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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.86, 27,466.53 and 11,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.86, 27,466.53 and 11,727.39 is: 16,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.86 : 27,466.53 = 11,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.86/27,466.53 = 11,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.86x = 27,466.53 × 11,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.86x = 322,110,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,110,709.26/19,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.33

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