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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892, 27,450.96 and 11,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892, 27,450.96 and 11,513.36 is: 15,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892 : 27,450.96 = 11,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892/27,450.96 = 11,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892x = 27,450.96 × 11,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892x = 316,052,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,052,784.83/19,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.44

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