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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.87, 27,495.02 and 11,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.87, 27,495.02 and 11,966.23 is: 16,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.87 : 27,495.02 = 11,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.87/27,495.02 = 11,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.87x = 27,495.02 × 11,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.87x = 329,011,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,011,733.17/19,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.45

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