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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939, 27,522.30 and 11,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939, 27,522.30 and 11,553.88 is: 15,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939 : 27,522.30 = 11,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939/27,522.30 = 11,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939x = 27,522.30 × 11,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939x = 317,989,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,989,351.52/19,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.11

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