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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,954.82, 27,537.03 and 11,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,954.82, 27,537.03 and 11,002.50 is: 15,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954.82 : 27,537.03 = 11,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954.82/27,537.03 = 11,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954.82x = 27,537.03 × 11,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954.82x = 302,976,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,976,172.58/19,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.11

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