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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.53, 27,165.04 and 11,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.53, 27,165.04 and 11,186.53 is: 15,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.53 : 27,165.04 = 11,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.53/27,165.04 = 11,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.53x = 27,165.04 × 11,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.53x = 303,882,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,882,534.91/19,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.85

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