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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.24, 27,525.88 and 11,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.24, 27,525.88 and 11,446.74 is: 15,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.24 : 27,525.88 = 11,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.24/27,525.88 = 11,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.24x = 27,525.88 × 11,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.24x = 315,081,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,081,591.63/19,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.92

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