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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.68, 27,392.61 and 11,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.68, 27,392.61 and 11,466.18 is: 15,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.68 : 27,392.61 = 11,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.68/27,392.61 = 11,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.68x = 27,392.61 × 11,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.68x = 314,088,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,088,596.93/19,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.36

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