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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931, 27,504.78 and 11,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931, 27,504.78 and 11,552.36 is: 15,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931 : 27,504.78 = 11,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931/27,504.78 = 11,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931x = 27,504.78 × 11,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931x = 317,745,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,745,120.28/19,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.26

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