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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.72, 27,372.72 and 11,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.72, 27,372.72 and 11,875.36 is: 16,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.72 : 27,372.72 = 11,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.72/27,372.72 = 11,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.72x = 27,372.72 × 11,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.72x = 325,060,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,060,904.18/19,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.48

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