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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.12, 27,363.26 and 11,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.12, 27,363.26 and 11,875.73 is: 16,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.12 : 27,363.26 = 11,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.12/27,363.26 = 11,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.12x = 27,363.26 × 11,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.12x = 324,958,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,958,580.55/19,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.95

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