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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.42, 27,313.41 and 11,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.42, 27,313.41 and 11,834.98 is: 16,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.42 : 27,313.41 = 11,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.42/27,313.41 = 11,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.42x = 27,313.41 × 11,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.42x = 323,253,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,253,661.08/19,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.19

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