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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.44, 27,535.80 and 11,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.44, 27,535.80 and 11,564.32 is: 15,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.44 : 27,535.80 = 11,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.44/27,535.80 = 11,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.44x = 27,535.80 × 11,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.44x = 318,432,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,432,802.66/19,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.99

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