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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.04, 27,536.90 and 15,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.04, 27,536.90 and 15,460.72 is: 21,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.04 : 27,536.90 = 15,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.04/27,536.90 = 15,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.04x = 27,536.90 × 15,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.04x = 425,740,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,740,300.57/19,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.53

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