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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.16, 27,429.01 and 11,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.16, 27,429.01 and 11,378.23 is: 15,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.16 : 27,429.01 = 11,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.16/27,429.01 = 11,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.16x = 27,429.01 × 11,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.16x = 312,093,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,093,584.45/19,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.91

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