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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.70, 27,471.02 and 11,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.70, 27,471.02 and 11,411.52 is: 15,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.70 : 27,471.02 = 11,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.70/27,471.02 = 11,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.70x = 27,471.02 × 11,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.70x = 313,486,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,486,094.15/19,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.14

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