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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.58, 27,563.49 and 11,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.58, 27,563.49 and 11,477.50 is: 15,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.58 : 27,563.49 = 11,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.58/27,563.49 = 11,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.58x = 27,563.49 × 11,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.58x = 316,359,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,359,887.57/19,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.71

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