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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.60, 27,407.88 and 11,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.60, 27,407.88 and 11,797.77 is: 16,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.60 : 27,407.88 = 11,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.60/27,407.88 = 11,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.60x = 27,407.88 × 11,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.60x = 323,351,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,351,864.43/19,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.70

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