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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.50, 27,409.96 and 11,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.50, 27,409.96 and 11,479.38 is: 15,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.50 : 27,409.96 = 11,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.50/27,409.96 = 11,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.50x = 27,409.96 × 11,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.50x = 314,649,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,649,346.62/19,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.78

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