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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.92, 27,314.10 and 11,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.92, 27,314.10 and 11,835.48 is: 16,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.92 : 27,314.10 = 11,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.92/27,314.10 = 11,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.92x = 27,314.10 × 11,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.92x = 323,275,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,275,484.27/19,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.88

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