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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.29, 27,534.35 and 11,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.29, 27,534.35 and 11,000.17 is: 15,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.29 : 27,534.35 = 11,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.29/27,534.35 = 11,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.29x = 27,534.35 × 11,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.29x = 302,882,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,882,338.17/19,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.33

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