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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.44, 27,450.64 and 11,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.44, 27,450.64 and 11,926.83 is: 16,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.44 : 27,450.64 = 11,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.44/27,450.64 = 11,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.44x = 27,450.64 × 11,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.44x = 327,399,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399,116.67/19,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.51

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