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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.23, 27,549.06 and 11,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.23, 27,549.06 and 11,467.73 is: 15,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.23 : 27,549.06 = 11,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.23/27,549.06 = 11,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.23x = 27,549.06 × 11,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.23x = 315,925,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,925,117.24/19,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.76

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