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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.30, 27,587.45 and 11,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.30, 27,587.45 and 11,922.46 is: 16,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.30 : 27,587.45 = 11,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.30/27,587.45 = 11,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.30x = 27,587.45 × 11,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.30x = 328,910,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,910,229.96/19,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.14

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