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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.58, 27,451.98 and 11,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.58, 27,451.98 and 11,396.50 is: 15,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.58 : 27,451.98 = 11,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.58/27,451.98 = 11,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.58x = 27,451.98 × 11,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.58x = 312,856,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,856,490.07/19,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.09

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