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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.52, 27,525.36 and 11,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.52, 27,525.36 and 11,450.56 is: 15,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.52 : 27,525.36 = 11,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.52/27,525.36 = 11,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.52x = 27,525.36 × 11,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.52x = 315,180,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,180,786.20/19,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.33

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