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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.20, 27,519.78 and 11,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.20, 27,519.78 and 11,443.60 is: 15,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.20 : 27,519.78 = 11,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.20/27,519.78 = 11,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.20x = 27,519.78 × 11,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.20x = 314,925,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,925,354.41/19,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.11

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