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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.62, 27,317.19 and 11,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.62, 27,317.19 and 11,833.11 is: 16,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.62 : 27,317.19 = 11,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.62/27,317.19 = 11,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.62x = 27,317.19 × 11,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.62x = 323,247,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,247,314.16/19,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.23

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