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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.24, 27,484.97 and 11,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.24, 27,484.97 and 11,961.60 is: 16,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.24 : 27,484.97 = 11,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.24/27,484.97 = 11,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.24x = 27,484.97 × 11,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.24x = 328,764,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,764,198.86/19,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.86

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