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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.87, 27,526.64 and 11,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.87, 27,526.64 and 11,562.75 is: 15,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.87 : 27,526.64 = 11,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.87/27,526.64 = 11,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.87x = 27,526.64 × 11,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.87x = 318,283,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,283,598.85/19,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.77

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