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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930, 27,503.40 and 11,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930, 27,503.40 and 11,551.36 is: 15,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930 : 27,503.40 = 11,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930/27,503.40 = 11,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930x = 27,503.40 × 11,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930x = 317,701,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,701,674.62/19,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.88

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