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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.54, 27,535.41 and 11,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.54, 27,535.41 and 11,569.50 is: 15,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.54 : 27,535.41 = 11,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.54/27,535.41 = 11,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.54x = 27,535.41 × 11,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.54x = 318,570,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,570,926.00/19,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.63

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