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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.46, 27,029.34 and 11,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.46, 27,029.34 and 11,202.96 is: 15,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.46 : 27,029.34 = 11,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.46/27,029.34 = 11,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.46x = 27,029.34 × 11,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.46x = 302,808,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,808,614.85/19,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.10

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