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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.10, 27,446.37 and 11,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.10, 27,446.37 and 11,391.62 is: 15,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.10 : 27,446.37 = 11,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.10/27,446.37 = 11,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.10x = 27,446.37 × 11,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.10x = 312,658,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,658,617.42/19,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.89

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