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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.08, 27,392.86 and 11,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.08, 27,392.86 and 11,462.96 is: 15,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.08 : 27,392.86 = 11,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.08/27,392.86 = 11,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.08x = 27,392.86 × 11,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.08x = 314,003,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,003,258.47/19,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.33

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