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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.96, 27,517.88 and 11,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.96, 27,517.88 and 11,444.48 is: 15,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.96 : 27,517.88 = 11,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.96/27,517.88 = 11,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.96x = 27,517.88 × 11,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.96x = 314,927,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,927,827.30/19,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.01

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