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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.42, 27,563.00 and 11,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.42, 27,563.00 and 11,473.52 is: 15,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.42 : 27,563.00 = 11,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.42/27,563.00 = 11,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.42x = 27,563.00 × 11,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.42x = 316,244,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,244,716.49/19,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.87

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