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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.96, 27,361.92 and 11,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.96, 27,361.92 and 11,763.92 is: 16,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.96 : 27,361.92 = 11,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.96/27,361.92 = 11,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.96x = 27,361.92 × 11,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.96x = 321,883,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,883,437.93/19,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.09

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