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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.94, 27,497.87 and 11,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.94, 27,497.87 and 11,968.30 is: 16,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.94 : 27,497.87 = 11,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.94/27,497.87 = 11,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.94x = 27,497.87 × 11,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.94x = 329,102,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,102,757.52/19,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.30

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