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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.40, 27,518.64 and 11,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.40, 27,518.64 and 11,558 is: 15,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.40 : 27,518.64 = 11,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.40/27,518.64 = 11,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.40x = 27,518.64 × 11,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.40x = 318,060,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,060,441.12/19,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.96

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