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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.04, 27,361.32 and 11,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.04, 27,361.32 and 11,869.44 is: 16,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.04 : 27,361.32 = 11,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.04/27,361.32 = 11,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.04x = 27,361.32 × 11,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.04x = 324,763,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,763,546.06/19,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.18

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