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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.82, 27,535.81 and 11,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.82, 27,535.81 and 11,001.12 is: 15,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.82 : 27,535.81 = 11,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.82/27,535.81 = 11,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.82x = 27,535.81 × 11,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.82x = 302,924,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,924,750.11/19,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.29

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