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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.40, 27,522.78 and 11,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.40, 27,522.78 and 11,561 is: 15,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.40 : 27,522.78 = 11,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.40/27,522.78 = 11,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.40x = 27,522.78 × 11,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.40x = 318,190,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,190,859.58/19,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.09

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