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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.02, 27,516.37 and 11,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.02, 27,516.37 and 11,436.24 is: 15,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.02 : 27,516.37 = 11,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.02/27,516.37 = 11,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.02x = 27,516.37 × 11,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.02x = 314,683,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,683,811.25/19,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.52

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