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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.18, 27,523.50 and 11,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.18, 27,523.50 and 11,446.04 is: 15,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.18 : 27,523.50 = 11,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.18/27,523.50 = 11,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.18x = 27,523.50 × 11,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.18x = 315,035,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,035,081.94/19,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.26

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