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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.33, 27,536.72 and 11,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.33, 27,536.72 and 11,457.11 is: 15,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.33 : 27,536.72 = 11,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.33/27,536.72 = 11,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.33x = 27,536.72 × 11,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.33x = 315,491,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,491,241.64/19,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.25

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