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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.42, 27,426.33 and 11,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.42, 27,426.33 and 11,922.03 is: 16,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.42 : 27,426.33 = 11,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.42/27,426.33 = 11,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.42x = 27,426.33 × 11,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.42x = 326,977,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,977,529.05/19,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.35

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