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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.06, 27,499.70 and 11,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.06, 27,499.70 and 11,430.74 is: 15,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.06 : 27,499.70 = 11,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.06/27,499.70 = 11,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.06x = 27,499.70 × 11,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.06x = 314,341,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,726.13/19,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.03

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