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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.08, 27,458.40 and 11,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.08, 27,458.40 and 11,517.28 is: 15,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.08 : 27,458.40 = 11,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.08/27,458.40 = 11,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.08x = 27,458.40 × 11,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.08x = 316,246,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,246,081.15/19,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.30

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