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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.06, 27,478.50 and 11,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.06, 27,478.50 and 11,415.08 is: 15,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.06 : 27,478.50 = 11,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.06/27,478.50 = 11,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.06x = 27,478.50 × 11,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.06x = 313,669,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,669,275.78/19,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.94

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