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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.56, 27,467.38 and 11,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.56, 27,467.38 and 11,938.96 is: 16,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.56 : 27,467.38 = 11,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.56/27,467.38 = 11,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.56x = 27,467.38 × 11,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.56x = 327,931,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,931,951.12/19,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.25

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