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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.78, 27,510.32 and 11,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.78, 27,510.32 and 11,436.15 is: 15,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.78 : 27,510.32 = 11,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.78/27,510.32 = 11,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.78x = 27,510.32 × 11,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.78x = 314,612,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,612,020.11/19,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.27

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