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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.96, 27,519.74 and 11,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.96, 27,519.74 and 11,446.82 is: 15,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.96 : 27,519.74 = 11,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.96/27,519.74 = 11,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.96x = 27,519.74 × 11,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.96x = 315,013,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,013,510.23/19,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.89

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