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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.68, 27,528.78 and 11,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.68, 27,528.78 and 11,563.48 is: 15,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.68 : 27,528.78 = 11,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.68/27,528.78 = 11,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.68x = 27,528.78 × 11,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.68x = 318,328,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,328,496.95/19,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.97

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