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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.92, 27,479.37 and 11,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.92, 27,479.37 and 11,415.47 is: 15,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.92 : 27,479.37 = 11,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.92/27,479.37 = 11,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.92x = 27,479.37 × 11,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.92x = 313,689,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,689,923.85/19,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.50

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