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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.18, 27,520.74 and 11,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.18, 27,520.74 and 11,444.04 is: 15,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.18 : 27,520.74 = 11,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.18/27,520.74 = 11,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.18x = 27,520.74 × 11,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.18x = 314,948,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,948,449.39/19,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.50

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