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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.01, 27,495.62 and 11,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.01, 27,495.62 and 11,859.93 is: 16,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.01 : 27,495.62 = 11,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.01/27,495.62 = 11,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.01x = 27,495.62 × 11,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.01x = 326,096,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,096,069.21/19,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.42

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