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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.57, 27,527.03 and 11,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.57, 27,527.03 and 11,880.62 is: 16,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.57 : 27,527.03 = 11,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.57/27,527.03 = 11,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.57x = 27,527.03 × 11,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.57x = 327,038,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,038,183.16/19,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.07

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