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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.60, 27,412.02 and 11,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.60, 27,412.02 and 11,800.77 is: 16,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.60 : 27,412.02 = 11,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.60/27,412.02 = 11,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.60x = 27,412.02 × 11,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.60x = 323,482,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,482,943.26/19,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.84

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