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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.65, 27,417.87 and 11,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.65, 27,417.87 and 11,371.23 is: 15,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.65 : 27,417.87 = 11,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.65/27,417.87 = 11,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.65x = 27,417.87 × 11,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.65x = 311,774,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,774,905.88/19,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.85

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