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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.24, 27,471.42 and 11,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.24, 27,471.42 and 11,526.12 is: 15,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.24 : 27,471.42 = 11,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.24/27,471.42 = 11,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.24x = 27,471.42 × 11,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.24x = 316,638,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,638,883.49/19,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.52

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