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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.20, 27,512.88 and 11,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.20, 27,512.88 and 11,554.08 is: 15,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.20 : 27,512.88 = 11,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.20/27,512.88 = 11,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.20x = 27,512.88 × 11,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.20x = 317,886,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,886,016.55/19,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.77

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