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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.22, 27,487.44 and 11,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.22, 27,487.44 and 11,420.93 is: 15,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.22 : 27,487.44 = 11,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.22/27,487.44 = 11,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.22x = 27,487.44 × 11,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.22x = 313,931,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,931,990.68/19,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.26

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