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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882, 27,436.14 and 11,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882, 27,436.14 and 11,922.68 is: 16,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882 : 27,436.14 = 11,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882/27,436.14 = 11,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882x = 27,436.14 × 11,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882x = 327,112,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,112,317.66/19,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.69

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