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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.08, 27,495 and 11,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.08, 27,495 and 11,541.36 is: 15,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.08 : 27,495 = 11,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.08/27,495 = 11,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.08x = 27,495 × 11,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.08x = 317,329,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,329,693.20/19,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.94

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