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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.58, 27,465.99 and 11,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.58, 27,465.99 and 11,937.95 is: 16,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.58 : 27,465.99 = 11,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.58/27,465.99 = 11,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.58x = 27,465.99 × 11,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.58x = 327,887,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,887,615.32/19,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.84

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