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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.44, 27,509.82 and 11,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.44, 27,509.82 and 11,437.94 is: 15,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.44 : 27,509.82 = 11,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.44/27,509.82 = 11,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.44x = 27,509.82 × 11,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.44x = 314,655,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,655,670.57/19,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.53

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