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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.56, 27,400.77 and 11,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.56, 27,400.77 and 11,359.56 is: 15,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.56 : 27,400.77 = 11,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.56/27,400.77 = 11,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.56x = 27,400.77 × 11,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.56x = 311,260,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,260,690.86/19,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.25

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