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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.41, 27,459.23 and 11,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.41, 27,459.23 and 11,936.73 is: 16,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.41 : 27,459.23 = 11,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.41/27,459.23 = 11,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.41x = 27,459.23 × 11,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.41x = 327,773,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,773,354.83/19,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.17

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