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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.37, 27,497.09 and 11,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.37, 27,497.09 and 11,967.73 is: 16,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.37 : 27,497.09 = 11,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.37/27,497.09 = 11,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.37x = 27,497.09 × 11,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.37x = 329,077,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,077,748.91/19,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.52

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