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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,865.92, 27,414.72 and 11,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,865.92, 27,414.72 and 11,482.24 is: 15,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.92 : 27,414.72 = 11,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.92/27,414.72 = 11,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.92x = 27,414.72 × 11,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.92x = 314,782,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,782,394.57/19,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.35

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