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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.74, 27,545.70 and 11,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.74, 27,545.70 and 11,464.52 is: 15,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.74 : 27,545.70 = 11,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.74/27,545.70 = 11,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.74x = 27,545.70 × 11,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.74x = 315,798,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,798,228.56/19,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.76

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