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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.20, 27,544.23 and 11,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.20, 27,544.23 and 11,456.46 is: 15,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.20 : 27,544.23 = 11,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.20/27,544.23 = 11,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.20x = 27,544.23 × 11,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.20x = 315,559,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,559,369.23/19,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.43

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