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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.04, 27,390.60 and 11,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.04, 27,390.60 and 11,465.36 is: 15,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.04 : 27,390.60 = 11,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.04/27,390.60 = 11,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.04x = 27,390.60 × 11,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.04x = 314,043,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,043,089.62/19,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.58

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