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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.02, 27,517.75 and 11,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.02, 27,517.75 and 11,437.24 is: 15,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.02 : 27,517.75 = 11,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.02/27,517.75 = 11,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.02x = 27,517.75 × 11,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.02x = 314,727,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,727,111.01/19,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.90

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