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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.74, 27,542.94 and 11,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.74, 27,542.94 and 11,462.52 is: 15,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.74 : 27,542.94 = 11,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.74/27,542.94 = 11,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.74x = 27,542.94 × 11,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.74x = 315,711,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,711,500.61/19,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.00

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