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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.34, 27,318.33 and 11,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.34, 27,318.33 and 11,836.44 is: 16,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.34 : 27,318.33 = 11,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.34/27,318.33 = 11,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.34x = 27,318.33 × 11,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.34x = 323,351,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,351,773.95/19,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.39

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