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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.50, 27,451.68 and 11,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.50, 27,451.68 and 11,509.54 is: 15,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.50 : 27,451.68 = 11,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.50/27,451.68 = 11,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.50x = 27,451.68 × 11,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.50x = 315,956,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,956,209.03/19,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.18

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