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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.84, 27,467.53 and 11,405.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.84, 27,467.53 and 11,405.79 is: 15,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.84 : 27,467.53 = 11,405.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.84/27,467.53 = 11,405.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.84x = 27,467.53 × 11,405.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.84x = 313,288,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,288,879.00/19,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.12

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