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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.43, 27,494.83 and 11,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.43, 27,494.83 and 11,420.46 is: 15,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.43 : 27,494.83 = 11,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.43/27,494.83 = 11,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.43x = 27,494.83 × 11,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.43x = 314,003,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,003,577.67/19,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.73

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