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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.71, 27,546.89 and 11,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.71, 27,546.89 and 11,464.49 is: 15,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.71 : 27,546.89 = 11,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.71/27,546.89 = 11,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.71x = 27,546.89 × 11,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.71x = 315,811,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,811,004.73/19,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.43

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