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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.44, 27,498.60 and 11,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.44, 27,498.60 and 11,970 is: 16,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.44 : 27,498.60 = 11,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.44/27,498.60 = 11,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.44x = 27,498.60 × 11,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.44x = 329,158,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,158,242/19,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.84

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