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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.16, 27,418.98 and 11,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.16, 27,418.98 and 11,912.48 is: 16,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.16 : 27,418.98 = 11,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.16/27,418.98 = 11,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.16x = 27,418.98 × 11,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.16x = 326,628,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,628,164.09/19,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.64

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