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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.16, 27,420.36 and 11,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.16, 27,420.36 and 11,913.48 is: 16,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.16 : 27,420.36 = 11,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.16/27,420.36 = 11,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.16x = 27,420.36 × 11,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.16x = 326,671,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,671,910.45/19,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.02

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