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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.16, 27,464.88 and 11,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.16, 27,464.88 and 11,404.32 is: 15,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.16 : 27,464.88 = 11,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.16/27,464.88 = 11,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.16x = 27,464.88 × 11,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.16x = 313,218,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,218,280.28/19,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.90

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