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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.16, 27,468 and 11,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.16, 27,468 and 11,519.04 is: 15,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.16 : 27,468 = 11,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.16/27,468 = 11,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.16x = 27,468 × 11,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.16x = 316,404,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,404,990.72/19,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.43

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