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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.50, 27,316.99 and 11,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.50, 27,316.99 and 11,842.12 is: 16,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.50 : 27,316.99 = 11,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.50/27,316.99 = 11,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.50x = 27,316.99 × 11,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.50x = 323,491,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,491,073.62/19,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.65

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