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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.19, 27,502.07 and 11,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.19, 27,502.07 and 11,981.87 is: 16,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.19 : 27,502.07 = 11,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.19/27,502.07 = 11,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.19x = 27,502.07 × 11,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.19x = 329,526,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,526,287.88/19,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.91

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