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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.64, 27,515.96 and 11,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.64, 27,515.96 and 11,435.92 is: 15,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.64 : 27,515.96 = 11,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.64/27,515.96 = 11,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.64x = 27,515.96 × 11,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.64x = 314,670,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,670,317.28/19,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.14

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