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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.58, 27,459.60 and 11,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.58, 27,459.60 and 11,944.10 is: 16,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.58 : 27,459.60 = 11,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.58/27,459.60 = 11,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.58x = 27,459.60 × 11,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.58x = 327,980,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,980,208.36/19,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.97

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