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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.68, 27,486.65 and 11,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.68, 27,486.65 and 11,962.29 is: 16,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.68 : 27,486.65 = 11,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.68/27,486.65 = 11,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.68x = 27,486.65 × 11,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.68x = 328,803,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,803,278.43/19,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.77

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