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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.16, 27,410.29 and 11,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.16, 27,410.29 and 11,365.74 is: 15,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.16 : 27,410.29 = 11,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.16/27,410.29 = 11,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.16x = 27,410.29 × 11,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.16x = 311,538,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,538,229.46/19,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.28

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