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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.95, 27,514.99 and 11,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.95, 27,514.99 and 11,441.62 is: 15,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.95 : 27,514.99 = 11,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.95/27,514.99 = 11,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.95x = 27,514.99 × 11,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.95x = 314,816,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,816,059.88/19,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.79

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