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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.84, 27,480.90 and 11,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.84, 27,480.90 and 11,416.86 is: 15,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.84 : 27,480.90 = 11,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.84/27,480.90 = 11,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.84x = 27,480.90 × 11,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.84x = 313,745,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,745,587.97/19,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.36

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