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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.51, 27,504.41 and 11,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.51, 27,504.41 and 11,433.24 is: 15,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.51 : 27,504.41 = 11,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.51/27,504.41 = 11,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.51x = 27,504.41 × 11,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.51x = 314,464,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,464,463.42/19,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.26

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