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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.87, 27,499.16 and 11,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.87, 27,499.16 and 11,969.23 is: 16,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.87 : 27,499.16 = 11,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.87/27,499.16 = 11,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.87x = 27,499.16 × 11,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.87x = 329,143,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,143,770.85/19,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.59

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