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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.12, 27,108.60 and 11,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.12, 27,108.60 and 11,261 is: 15,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.12 : 27,108.60 = 11,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.12/27,108.60 = 11,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.12x = 27,108.60 × 11,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.12x = 305,269,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,269,944.60/19,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.43

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