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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.47, 27,303.69 and 11,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.47, 27,303.69 and 11,832.60 is: 16,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.47 : 27,303.69 = 11,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.47/27,303.69 = 11,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.47x = 27,303.69 × 11,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.47x = 323,073,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,073,642.29/19,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.06

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