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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.12, 27,522.36 and 11,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.12, 27,522.36 and 11,989.68 is: 16,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.12 : 27,522.36 = 11,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.12/27,522.36 = 11,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.12x = 27,522.36 × 11,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.12x = 329,984,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,984,289.24/19,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.95

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