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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.52, 27,446.59 and 11,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.52, 27,446.59 and 11,923.91 is: 16,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.52 : 27,446.59 = 11,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.52/27,446.59 = 11,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.52x = 27,446.59 × 11,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.52x = 327,270,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,270,472.11/19,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.46

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