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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.25, 27,083.13 and 11,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.25, 27,083.13 and 11,978.75 is: 16,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.25 : 27,083.13 = 11,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.25/27,083.13 = 11,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.25x = 27,083.13 × 11,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.25x = 324,421,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,421,908.07/19,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.11

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