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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.83, 27,549.06 and 11,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.83, 27,549.06 and 11,460.06 is: 15,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.83 : 27,549.06 = 11,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.83/27,549.06 = 11,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.83x = 27,549.06 × 11,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.83x = 315,713,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,713,880.54/19,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.29

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