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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.92, 27,422.77 and 11,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.92, 27,422.77 and 11,915.24 is: 16,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.92 : 27,422.77 = 11,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.92/27,422.77 = 11,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.92x = 27,422.77 × 11,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.92x = 326,748,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,748,886.01/19,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.43

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