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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.68, 27,322.64 and 11,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.68, 27,322.64 and 11,846.28 is: 16,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.68 : 27,322.64 = 11,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.68/27,322.64 = 11,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.68x = 27,322.64 × 11,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.68x = 323,671,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,671,643.78/19,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.32

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