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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.17, 27,495.45 and 11,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.17, 27,495.45 and 11,966.54 is: 16,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.17 : 27,495.45 = 11,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.17/27,495.45 = 11,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.17x = 27,495.45 × 11,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.17x = 329,025,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,025,264.77/19,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.88

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