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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.24, 27,556.56 and 11,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.24, 27,556.56 and 11,476.32 is: 15,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.24 : 27,556.56 = 11,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.24/27,556.56 = 11,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.24x = 27,556.56 × 11,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.24x = 316,247,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,247,900.66/19,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.17

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