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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.23, 27,353.97 and 11,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.23, 27,353.97 and 11,758.19 is: 16,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.23 : 27,353.97 = 11,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.23/27,353.97 = 11,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.23x = 27,353.97 × 11,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.23x = 321,633,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,633,039.74/19,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.15

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