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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.72, 27,450 and 11,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.72, 27,450 and 11,393.56 is: 15,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.72 : 27,450 = 11,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.72/27,450 = 11,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.72x = 27,450 × 11,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.72x = 312,753,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,753,222/19,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.78

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