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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.52, 27,398.51 and 11,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.52, 27,398.51 and 11,470.02 is: 15,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.52 : 27,398.51 = 11,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.52/27,398.51 = 11,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.52x = 27,398.51 × 11,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.52x = 314,261,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,261,400.32/19,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.00

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