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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.30, 27,379.19 and 11,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.30, 27,379.19 and 11,773.56 is: 16,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.30 : 27,379.19 = 11,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.30/27,379.19 = 11,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.30x = 27,379.19 × 11,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.30x = 322,350,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,350,580.02/19,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.44

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