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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.20, 27,518.40 and 11,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.20, 27,518.40 and 11,442.60 is: 15,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.20 : 27,518.40 = 11,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.20/27,518.40 = 11,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.20x = 27,518.40 × 11,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.20x = 314,882,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,882,043.84/19,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.73

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