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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.61, 27,403.91 and 11,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.61, 27,403.91 and 11,360.49 is: 15,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.61 : 27,403.91 = 11,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.61/27,403.91 = 11,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.61x = 27,403.91 × 11,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.61x = 311,321,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,845.52/19,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.71

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