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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,975.86, 27,567.52 and 11,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,975.86, 27,567.52 and 11,477.84 is: 15,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.86 : 27,567.52 = 11,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.86/27,567.52 = 11,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.86x = 27,567.52 × 11,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.86x = 316,415,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,415,583.76/19,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.90

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