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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.17, 27,367.74 and 11,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.17, 27,367.74 and 11,875.19 is: 16,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.17 : 27,367.74 = 11,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.17/27,367.74 = 11,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.17x = 27,367.74 × 11,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.17x = 324,996,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,996,975.53/19,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.54

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