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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.07, 27,493.53 and 11,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.07, 27,493.53 and 11,862.35 is: 16,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.07 : 27,493.53 = 11,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.07/27,493.53 = 11,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.07x = 27,493.53 × 11,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.07x = 326,137,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,137,875.60/19,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.86

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