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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.95, 27,513.61 and 11,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.95, 27,513.61 and 11,440.62 is: 15,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.95 : 27,513.61 = 11,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.95/27,513.61 = 11,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.95x = 27,513.61 × 11,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.95x = 314,772,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,772,831.41/19,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.42

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