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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.93, 27,461.66 and 11,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.93, 27,461.66 and 11,404.75 is: 15,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.93 : 27,461.66 = 11,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.93/27,461.66 = 11,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.93x = 27,461.66 × 11,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.93x = 313,193,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,193,326.74/19,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.78

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