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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.40, 27,521.40 and 11,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.40, 27,521.40 and 11,560 is: 15,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.40 : 27,521.40 = 11,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.40/27,521.40 = 11,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.40x = 27,521.40 × 11,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.40x = 318,147,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,147,384/19,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.71

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