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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.52, 27,519.82 and 11,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.52, 27,519.82 and 11,438.74 is: 15,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.52 : 27,519.82 = 11,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.52/27,519.82 = 11,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.52x = 27,519.82 × 11,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.52x = 314,792,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,792,065.83/19,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.97

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