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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.97, 27,402.17 and 11,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.97, 27,402.17 and 11,789.37 is: 16,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.97 : 27,402.17 = 11,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.97/27,402.17 = 11,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.97x = 27,402.17 × 11,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.97x = 323,054,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,054,261.99/19,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.06

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