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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.68, 27,527.40 and 11,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.68, 27,527.40 and 11,562.48 is: 15,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.68 : 27,527.40 = 11,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.68/27,527.40 = 11,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.68x = 27,527.40 × 11,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.68x = 318,285,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,285,011.95/19,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.59

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