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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.33, 27,547.00 and 11,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.33, 27,547.00 and 11,458.55 is: 15,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.33 : 27,547.00 = 11,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.33/27,547.00 = 11,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.33x = 27,547.00 × 11,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.33x = 315,648,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,648,510.47/19,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.21

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