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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.44, 27,452.02 and 11,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.44, 27,452.02 and 11,927.83 is: 16,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.44 : 27,452.02 = 11,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.44/27,452.02 = 11,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.44x = 27,452.02 × 11,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.44x = 327,443,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,443,027.72/19,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.89

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