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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.53, 27,544.79 and 11,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.53, 27,544.79 and 11,463.38 is: 15,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.53 : 27,544.79 = 11,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.53/27,544.79 = 11,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.53x = 27,544.79 × 11,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.53x = 315,756,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,756,356.78/19,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.83

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