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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.77, 27,511.90 and 11,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.77, 27,511.90 and 11,432.99 is: 15,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.77 : 27,511.90 = 11,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.77/27,511.90 = 11,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.77x = 27,511.90 × 11,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.77x = 314,543,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,543,111.44/19,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.03

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