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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.91, 27,215.18 and 11,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.91, 27,215.18 and 11,548.01 is: 15,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.91 : 27,215.18 = 11,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.91/27,215.18 = 11,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.91x = 27,215.18 × 11,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.91x = 314,280,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,280,976.98/19,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.63

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