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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.48, 27,523.40 and 11,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.48, 27,523.40 and 11,450.16 is: 15,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.48 : 27,523.40 = 11,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.48/27,523.40 = 11,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.48x = 27,523.40 × 11,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.48x = 315,147,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,147,276.49/19,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.06

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