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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.02, 27,447.28 and 11,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.02, 27,447.28 and 11,924.41 is: 16,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.02 : 27,447.28 = 11,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.02/27,447.28 = 11,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.02x = 27,447.28 × 11,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.02x = 327,292,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,292,423.25/19,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.15

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