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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.12, 27,529.26 and 11,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.12, 27,529.26 and 11,994.68 is: 16,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.12 : 27,529.26 = 11,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.12/27,529.26 = 11,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.12x = 27,529.26 × 11,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.12x = 330,204,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,204,664.34/19,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.85

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