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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.84, 27,539.82 and 11,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.84, 27,539.82 and 11,574.48 is: 15,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.84 : 27,539.82 = 11,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.84/27,539.82 = 11,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.84x = 27,539.82 × 11,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.84x = 318,759,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,759,095.79/19,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.62

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