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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.60, 27,405.54 and 11,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.60, 27,405.54 and 11,362.12 is: 15,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.60 : 27,405.54 = 11,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.60/27,405.54 = 11,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.60x = 27,405.54 × 11,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.60x = 311,385,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,385,034.14/19,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.11

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