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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.54, 27,478.85 and 11,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.54, 27,478.85 and 11,415.10 is: 15,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.54 : 27,478.85 = 11,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.54/27,478.85 = 11,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.54x = 27,478.85 × 11,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.54x = 313,673,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,673,820.64/19,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.00

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