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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.75, 27,461.66 and 11,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.75, 27,461.66 and 11,516.25 is: 15,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.75 : 27,461.66 = 11,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.75/27,461.66 = 11,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.75x = 27,461.66 × 11,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.75x = 316,255,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,284.39/19,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.43

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