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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.92, 27,367.39 and 11,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.92, 27,367.39 and 11,874.94 is: 16,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.92 : 27,367.39 = 11,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.92/27,367.39 = 11,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.92x = 27,367.39 × 11,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.92x = 324,986,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,986,114.21/19,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.20

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