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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.66, 27,470.61 and 11,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.66, 27,470.61 and 11,944.98 is: 16,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.66 : 27,470.61 = 11,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.66/27,470.61 = 11,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.66x = 27,470.61 × 11,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.66x = 328,135,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,135,887.04/19,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.55

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