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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.14, 27,519.40 and 11,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.14, 27,519.40 and 11,444.81 is: 15,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.14 : 27,519.40 = 11,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.14/27,519.40 = 11,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.14x = 27,519.40 × 11,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.14x = 314,954,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,954,387.42/19,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.20

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