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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.64, 27,546.74 and 11,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.64, 27,546.74 and 11,463.94 is: 15,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.64 : 27,546.74 = 11,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.64/27,546.74 = 11,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.64x = 27,546.74 × 11,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.64x = 315,794,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,794,174.56/19,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.05

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