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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.90, 27,542.37 and 11,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.90, 27,542.37 and 11,460.14 is: 15,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.90 : 27,542.37 = 11,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.90/27,542.37 = 11,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.90x = 27,542.37 × 11,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.90x = 315,639,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,639,221.12/19,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.04

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