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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.44, 27,523.89 and 11,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.44, 27,523.89 and 11,449.49 is: 15,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.44 : 27,523.89 = 11,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.44/27,523.89 = 11,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.44x = 27,523.89 × 11,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.44x = 315,134,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,134,365.70/19,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.86

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