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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.66, 27,308.79 and 11,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.66, 27,308.79 and 11,833.98 is: 16,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.66 : 27,308.79 = 11,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.66/27,308.79 = 11,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.66x = 27,308.79 × 11,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.66x = 323,171,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,171,674.68/19,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.20

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