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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.55, 27,548.10 and 11,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.55, 27,548.10 and 11,789.31 is: 16,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.55 : 27,548.10 = 11,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.55/27,548.10 = 11,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.55x = 27,548.10 × 11,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.55x = 324,773,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,773,090.81/19,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.38

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