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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.72, 27,399.03 and 11,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.72, 27,399.03 and 11,357.47 is: 15,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.72 : 27,399.03 = 11,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.72/27,399.03 = 11,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.72x = 27,399.03 × 11,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.72x = 311,183,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,183,661.25/19,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.45

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