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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.84, 27,585.96 and 11,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.84, 27,585.96 and 11,495.50 is: 15,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.84 : 27,585.96 = 11,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.84/27,585.96 = 11,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.84x = 27,585.96 × 11,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.84x = 317,114,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,114,403.18/19,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.61

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