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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.48, 27,486.98 and 11,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.48, 27,486.98 and 11,960.36 is: 16,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.48 : 27,486.98 = 11,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.48/27,486.98 = 11,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.48x = 27,486.98 × 11,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.48x = 328,754,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,754,176.11/19,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.81

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