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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.95, 27,550.21 and 11,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.95, 27,550.21 and 11,467.82 is: 15,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.95 : 27,550.21 = 11,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.95/27,550.21 = 11,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.95x = 27,550.21 × 11,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.95x = 315,940,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,940,849.24/19,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.36

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