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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.50, 27,487.76 and 11,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.50, 27,487.76 and 11,420.41 is: 15,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.50 : 27,487.76 = 11,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.50/27,487.76 = 11,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.50x = 27,487.76 × 11,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.50x = 313,921,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,921,507.26/19,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.09

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