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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.86, 27,444.60 and 11,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.86, 27,444.60 and 11,927.56 is: 16,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.86 : 27,444.60 = 11,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.86/27,444.60 = 11,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.86x = 27,444.60 × 11,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.86x = 327,347,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,347,113.18/19,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.47

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