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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.98, 27,311.30 and 11,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.98, 27,311.30 and 11,723.61 is: 16,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.98 : 27,311.30 = 11,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.98/27,311.30 = 11,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.98x = 27,311.30 × 11,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.98x = 320,187,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,187,073.72/19,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.98

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