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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.46, 27,481.78 and 11,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.46, 27,481.78 and 11,302.27 is: 15,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.46 : 27,481.78 = 11,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.46/27,481.78 = 11,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.46x = 27,481.78 × 11,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.46x = 310,606,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,606,559.00/19,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.04

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