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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.64, 27,438.72 and 11,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.64, 27,438.72 and 11,501.76 is: 15,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.64 : 27,438.72 = 11,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.64/27,438.72 = 11,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.64x = 27,438.72 × 11,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.64x = 315,593,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,593,572.15/19,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.42

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