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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.50, 27,519.36 and 11,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.50, 27,519.36 and 11,449.38 is: 15,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.50 : 27,519.36 = 11,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.50/27,519.36 = 11,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.50x = 27,519.36 × 11,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.50x = 315,079,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,079,610.00/19,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.82

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