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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.25, 27,454.53 and 11,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.25, 27,454.53 and 11,929.63 is: 16,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.25 : 27,454.53 = 11,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.25/27,454.53 = 11,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.25x = 27,454.53 × 11,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.25x = 327,522,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,522,384.72/19,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.38

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