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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.28, 27,542.64 and 11,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.28, 27,542.64 and 11,459.44 is: 15,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.28 : 27,542.64 = 11,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.28/27,542.64 = 11,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.28x = 27,542.64 × 11,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.28x = 315,623,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,623,230.52/19,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.36

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