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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.68, 27,537.06 and 11,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.68, 27,537.06 and 11,569.48 is: 15,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.68 : 27,537.06 = 11,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.68/27,537.06 = 11,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.68x = 27,537.06 × 11,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.68x = 318,589,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,589,464.93/19,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.25

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