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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.88, 27,485.22 and 11,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.88, 27,485.22 and 11,532.38 is: 15,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.88 : 27,485.22 = 11,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.88/27,485.22 = 11,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.88x = 27,485.22 × 11,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.88x = 316,969,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,969,907.24/19,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.44

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