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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.90, 27,545.13 and 11,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.90, 27,545.13 and 11,462.14 is: 15,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.90 : 27,545.13 = 11,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.90/27,545.13 = 11,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.90x = 27,545.13 × 11,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.90x = 315,726,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,726,136.38/19,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.81

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