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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.56, 27,473.78 and 11,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.56, 27,473.78 and 11,842.77 is: 16,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.56 : 27,473.78 = 11,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.56/27,473.78 = 11,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.56x = 27,473.78 × 11,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.56x = 325,365,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,365,790.20/19,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.19

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