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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.28, 27,522.05 and 11,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.28, 27,522.05 and 11,983.95 is: 16,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.28 : 27,522.05 = 11,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.28/27,522.05 = 11,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.28x = 27,522.05 × 11,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.28x = 329,822,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,822,811.18/19,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.04

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