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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.39, 27,519.80 and 11,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.39, 27,519.80 and 11,329.65 is: 15,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.39 : 27,519.80 = 11,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.39/27,519.80 = 11,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.39x = 27,519.80 × 11,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.39x = 311,789,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,789,645.42/19,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.17

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