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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.25, 27,577.37 and 11,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.25, 27,577.37 and 11,915.91 is: 16,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.25 : 27,577.37 = 11,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.25/27,577.37 = 11,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.25x = 27,577.37 × 11,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.25x = 328,609,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,609,458.96/19,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.89

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