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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889, 27,445.84 and 11,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889, 27,445.84 and 11,929.68 is: 16,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889 : 27,445.84 = 11,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889/27,445.84 = 11,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889x = 27,445.84 × 11,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889x = 327,420,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,420,088.53/19,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.37

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