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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.32, 27,465.12 and 11,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.32, 27,465.12 and 11,517.36 is: 15,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.32 : 27,465.12 = 11,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.32/27,465.12 = 11,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.32x = 27,465.12 × 11,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.32x = 316,325,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,325,674.48/19,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.51

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