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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.44, 27,537.18 and 11,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.44, 27,537.18 and 11,565.32 is: 15,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.44 : 27,537.18 = 11,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.44/27,537.18 = 11,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.44x = 27,537.18 × 11,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.44x = 318,476,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,476,298.60/19,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.37

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