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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.92, 27,482.76 and 11,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.92, 27,482.76 and 11,530.80 is: 15,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.92 : 27,482.76 = 11,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.92/27,482.76 = 11,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.92x = 27,482.76 × 11,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.92x = 316,898,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,898,209.01/19,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.80

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