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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.42, 27,312.03 and 11,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.42, 27,312.03 and 11,833.98 is: 16,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.42 : 27,312.03 = 11,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.42/27,312.03 = 11,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.42x = 27,312.03 × 11,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.42x = 323,210,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,210,016.78/19,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.81

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