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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.16, 27,533.82 and 11,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.16, 27,533.82 and 11,000.04 is: 15,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.16 : 27,533.82 = 11,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.16/27,533.82 = 11,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.16x = 27,533.82 × 11,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.16x = 302,872,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,872,983.68/19,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.96

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