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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.44, 27,528.96 and 11,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.44, 27,528.96 and 11,448.28 is: 15,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.44 : 27,528.96 = 11,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.44/27,528.96 = 11,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.44x = 27,528.96 × 11,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.44x = 315,159,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,159,242.19/19,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.69

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