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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.64, 27,545.36 and 11,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.64, 27,545.36 and 11,462.94 is: 15,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.64 : 27,545.36 = 11,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.64/27,545.36 = 11,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.64x = 27,545.36 × 11,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.64x = 315,750,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,750,808.96/19,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.67

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