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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.58, 27,464.61 and 11,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.58, 27,464.61 and 11,936.95 is: 16,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.58 : 27,464.61 = 11,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.58/27,464.61 = 11,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.58x = 27,464.61 × 11,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.58x = 327,843,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,843,676.34/19,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.46

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