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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.68, 27,506.88 and 11,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.68, 27,506.88 and 11,550.72 is: 15,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.68 : 27,506.88 = 11,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.68/27,506.88 = 11,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.68x = 27,506.88 × 11,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.68x = 317,724,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,724,268.95/19,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.07

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