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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.63, 27,459.81 and 11,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.63, 27,459.81 and 11,830.86 is: 16,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.63 : 27,459.81 = 11,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.63/27,459.81 = 11,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.63x = 27,459.81 × 11,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.63x = 324,873,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,873,167.74/19,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.87

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