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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.88, 27,486.60 and 11,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.88, 27,486.60 and 11,533.38 is: 15,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.88 : 27,486.60 = 11,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.88/27,486.60 = 11,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.88x = 27,486.60 × 11,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.88x = 317,013,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,013,402.71/19,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.82

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