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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.28, 27,516.90 and 11,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.28, 27,516.90 and 11,988.28 is: 16,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.28 : 27,516.90 = 11,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.28/27,516.90 = 11,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.28x = 27,516.90 × 11,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.28x = 329,880,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,880,301.93/19,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.10

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