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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.94, 27,521.55 and 11,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.94, 27,521.55 and 11,446.44 is: 15,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.94 : 27,521.55 = 11,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.94/27,521.55 = 11,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.94x = 27,521.55 × 11,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.94x = 315,023,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,023,770.78/19,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.26

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