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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.74, 27,548.46 and 11,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.74, 27,548.46 and 11,466.52 is: 15,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.74 : 27,548.46 = 11,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.74/27,548.46 = 11,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.74x = 27,548.46 × 11,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.74x = 315,884,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,884,967.56/19,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.52

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