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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.26, 27,508.95 and 11,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.26, 27,508.95 and 11,542.14 is: 15,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.26 : 27,508.95 = 11,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.26/27,508.95 = 11,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.26x = 27,508.95 × 11,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.26x = 317,512,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,512,152.15/19,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.56

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