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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.03, 27,424.39 and 11,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.03, 27,424.39 and 11,918.63 is: 16,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.03 : 27,424.39 = 11,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.03/27,424.39 = 11,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.03x = 27,424.39 × 11,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.03x = 326,861,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,861,157.39/19,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.86

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