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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.24, 27,465.48 and 11,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.24, 27,465.48 and 11,523.60 is: 15,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.24 : 27,465.48 = 11,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.24/27,465.48 = 11,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.24x = 27,465.48 × 11,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.24x = 316,501,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,501,205.33/19,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.79

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