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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.62, 27,323.46 and 11,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.62, 27,323.46 and 11,841.84 is: 16,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.62 : 27,323.46 = 11,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.62/27,323.46 = 11,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.62x = 27,323.46 × 11,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.62x = 323,560,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,560,041.57/19,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.73

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