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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.77, 27,542.87 and 11,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.77, 27,542.87 and 11,461.25 is: 15,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.77 : 27,542.87 = 11,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.77/27,542.87 = 11,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.77x = 27,542.87 × 11,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.77x = 315,675,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,675,666.74/19,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.39

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