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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.28, 27,544.02 and 11,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.28, 27,544.02 and 11,460.44 is: 15,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.28 : 27,544.02 = 11,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.28/27,544.02 = 11,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.28x = 27,544.02 × 11,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.28x = 315,666,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,666,588.57/19,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.74

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