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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.44, 27,495.84 and 11,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.44, 27,495.84 and 11,968 is: 16,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.44 : 27,495.84 = 11,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.44/27,495.84 = 11,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.44x = 27,495.84 × 11,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.44x = 329,070,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,070,213.12/19,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.08

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