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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.16, 27,460.26 and 11,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.16, 27,460.26 and 11,937.48 is: 16,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.16 : 27,460.26 = 11,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.16/27,460.26 = 11,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.16x = 27,460.26 × 11,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.16x = 327,806,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,806,304.54/19,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.20

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