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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.60, 27,468.12 and 11,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.60, 27,468.12 and 11,408.35 is: 15,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.60 : 27,468.12 = 11,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.60/27,468.12 = 11,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.60x = 27,468.12 × 11,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.60x = 313,365,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,365,926.80/19,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.18

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