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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.86, 27,549.88 and 11,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.86, 27,549.88 and 11,464.94 is: 15,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.86 : 27,549.88 = 11,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.86/27,549.88 = 11,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.86x = 27,549.88 × 11,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.86x = 315,857,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,857,721.21/19,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.27

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