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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.36, 27,507.36 and 11,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.36, 27,507.36 and 11,551.36 is: 15,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.36 : 27,507.36 = 11,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.36/27,507.36 = 11,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.36x = 27,507.36 × 11,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.36x = 317,747,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,747,418.01/19,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.69

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