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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,954.01, 27,538.18 and 11,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,954.01, 27,538.18 and 11,002.37 is: 15,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954.01 : 27,538.18 = 11,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954.01/27,538.18 = 11,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954.01x = 27,538.18 × 11,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954.01x = 302,985,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,985,080.29/19,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.17

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