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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.34, 27,322.44 and 11,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.34, 27,322.44 and 11,837.46 is: 16,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.34 : 27,322.44 = 11,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.34/27,322.44 = 11,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.34x = 27,322.44 × 11,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.34x = 323,428,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,428,290.60/19,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.31

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