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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,975.12, 27,568.92 and 11,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,975.12, 27,568.92 and 11,909.80 is: 16,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.12 : 27,568.92 = 11,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.12/27,568.92 = 11,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.12x = 27,568.92 × 11,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.12x = 328,340,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,340,323.42/19,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.46

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