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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.83, 27,447.01 and 11,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.83, 27,447.01 and 11,924.22 is: 16,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.83 : 27,447.01 = 11,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.83/27,447.01 = 11,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.83x = 27,447.01 × 11,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.83x = 327,284,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,284,185.58/19,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.89

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