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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.48, 27,497.68 and 11,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.48, 27,497.68 and 11,967.04 is: 16,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.48 : 27,497.68 = 11,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.48/27,497.68 = 11,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.48x = 27,497.68 × 11,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.48x = 329,065,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,065,836.47/19,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.65

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