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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.30, 27,532.13 and 11,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.30, 27,532.13 and 11,452.39 is: 15,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.30 : 27,532.13 = 11,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.30/27,532.13 = 11,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.30x = 27,532.13 × 11,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.30x = 315,308,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,308,596.41/19,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.12

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