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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948, 27,520.53 and 11,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948, 27,520.53 and 11,447.05 is: 15,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948 : 27,520.53 = 11,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948/27,520.53 = 11,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948x = 27,520.53 × 11,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948x = 315,028,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,028,882.94/19,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.50

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