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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.16, 27,306.72 and 11,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.16, 27,306.72 and 11,832.48 is: 16,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.16 : 27,306.72 = 11,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.16/27,306.72 = 11,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.16x = 27,306.72 × 11,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.16x = 323,106,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,106,218.27/19,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.14

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