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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.36, 27,464.86 and 11,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.36, 27,464.86 and 11,405.24 is: 15,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.36 : 27,464.86 = 11,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.36/27,464.86 = 11,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.36x = 27,464.86 × 11,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.36x = 313,243,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,243,319.87/19,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.59

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