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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.62, 27,544.02 and 11,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.62, 27,544.02 and 11,464.12 is: 15,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.62 : 27,544.02 = 11,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.62/27,544.02 = 11,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.62x = 27,544.02 × 11,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.62x = 315,767,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,767,950.56/19,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.75

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