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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.70, 27,315.63 and 11,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.70, 27,315.63 and 11,836.80 is: 16,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.70 : 27,315.63 = 11,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.70/27,315.63 = 11,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.70x = 27,315.63 × 11,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.70x = 323,329,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,329,649.18/19,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.98

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