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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.74, 27,551.22 and 11,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.74, 27,551.22 and 11,468.52 is: 15,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.74 : 27,551.22 = 11,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.74/27,551.22 = 11,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.74x = 27,551.22 × 11,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.74x = 315,971,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,971,717.59/19,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.28

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