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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.52, 27,394.56 and 11,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.52, 27,394.56 and 11,466.48 is: 15,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.52 : 27,394.56 = 11,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.52/27,394.56 = 11,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.52x = 27,394.56 × 11,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.52x = 314,119,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,119,174.35/19,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.23

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