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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.80, 27,486.24 and 11,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.80, 27,486.24 and 11,535.84 is: 15,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.80 : 27,486.24 = 11,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.80/27,486.24 = 11,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.80x = 27,486.24 × 11,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.80x = 317,076,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,076,866.84/19,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.47

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