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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.56, 27,448.56 and 11,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.56, 27,448.56 and 11,507.92 is: 15,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.56 : 27,448.56 = 11,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.56/27,448.56 = 11,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.56x = 27,448.56 × 11,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.56x = 315,875,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,875,832.60/19,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.89

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