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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.68, 27,031.18 and 11,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.68, 27,031.18 and 11,929.72 is: 16,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.68 : 27,031.18 = 11,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.68/27,031.18 = 11,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.68x = 27,031.18 × 11,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.68x = 322,474,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,474,408.67/19,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.49

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