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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.17, 27,495.05 and 11,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.17, 27,495.05 and 11,972.21 is: 16,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.17 : 27,495.05 = 11,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.17/27,495.05 = 11,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.17x = 27,495.05 × 11,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.17x = 329,176,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,176,315.22/19,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.29

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