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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.21, 27,396.08 and 11,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.21, 27,396.08 and 11,468.71 is: 15,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.21 : 27,396.08 = 11,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.21/27,396.08 = 11,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.21x = 27,396.08 × 11,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.21x = 314,197,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,197,696.66/19,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.84

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