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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.60, 27,416.10 and 11,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.60, 27,416.10 and 11,803.77 is: 16,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.60 : 27,416.10 = 11,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.60/27,416.10 = 11,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.60x = 27,416.10 × 11,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.60x = 323,613,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,613,338.70/19,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.94

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