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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.52, 27,526.74 and 11,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.52, 27,526.74 and 11,451.56 is: 15,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.52 : 27,526.74 = 11,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.52/27,526.74 = 11,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.52x = 27,526.74 × 11,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.52x = 315,224,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,224,114.71/19,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.71

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