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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.13, 27,550.17 and 11,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.13, 27,550.17 and 11,466.29 is: 15,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.13 : 27,550.17 = 11,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.13/27,550.17 = 11,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.13x = 27,550.17 × 11,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.13x = 315,898,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,898,101.02/19,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.28

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