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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.72, 27,308.20 and 11,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.72, 27,308.20 and 11,835.84 is: 16,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.72 : 27,308.20 = 11,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.72/27,308.20 = 11,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.72x = 27,308.20 × 11,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.72x = 323,215,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,215,485.89/19,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.54

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