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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.00, 27,539.03 and 11,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.00, 27,539.03 and 11,460.49 is: 15,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.00 : 27,539.03 = 11,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.00/27,539.03 = 11,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.00x = 27,539.03 × 11,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.00x = 315,610,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,610,841.00/19,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.75

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