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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.98, 27,535.25 and 11,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.98, 27,535.25 and 11,001.58 is: 15,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.98 : 27,535.25 = 11,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.98/27,535.25 = 11,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.98x = 27,535.25 × 11,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.98x = 302,931,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,931,255.70/19,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.50

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