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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.42, 27,509.64 and 11,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.42, 27,509.64 and 11,436.92 is: 15,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.42 : 27,509.64 = 11,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.42/27,509.64 = 11,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.42x = 27,509.64 × 11,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.42x = 314,625,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,625,551.91/19,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.03

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