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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.92, 27,416.10 and 11,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.92, 27,416.10 and 11,483.24 is: 15,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.92 : 27,416.10 = 11,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.92/27,416.10 = 11,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.92x = 27,416.10 × 11,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.92x = 314,825,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,825,656.16/19,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.73

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