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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.68, 27,482.04 and 11,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.68, 27,482.04 and 11,532.72 is: 15,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.68 : 27,482.04 = 11,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.68/27,482.04 = 11,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.68x = 27,482.04 × 11,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.68x = 316,942,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,942,672.35/19,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.23

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