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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.60, 27,533.76 and 11,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.60, 27,533.76 and 11,776.16 is: 16,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.60 : 27,533.76 = 11,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.60/27,533.76 = 11,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.60x = 27,533.76 × 11,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.60x = 324,241,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,241,963.16/19,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.61

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