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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.39, 27,489.60 and 11,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.39, 27,489.60 and 11,423.94 is: 15,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.39 : 27,489.60 = 11,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.39/27,489.60 = 11,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.39x = 27,489.60 × 11,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.39x = 314,039,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,039,541.02/19,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.73

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