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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.06, 27,546.74 and 11,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.06, 27,546.74 and 11,463.36 is: 15,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.06 : 27,546.74 = 11,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.06/27,546.74 = 11,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.06x = 27,546.74 × 11,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.06x = 315,778,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,778,197.45/19,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.50

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