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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.14, 27,542.27 and 11,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.14, 27,542.27 and 11,461.73 is: 15,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.14 : 27,542.27 = 11,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.14/27,542.27 = 11,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.14x = 27,542.27 × 11,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.14x = 315,681,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,681,953.27/19,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.00

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