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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.55, 27,471.15 and 11,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.55, 27,471.15 and 11,409.57 is: 15,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.55 : 27,471.15 = 11,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.55/27,471.15 = 11,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.55x = 27,471.15 × 11,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.55x = 313,434,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,434,008.91/19,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.48

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