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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,955.43, 27,538.67 and 11,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,955.43, 27,538.67 and 11,003.27 is: 15,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,955.43 : 27,538.67 = 11,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,955.43/27,538.67 = 11,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,955.43x = 27,538.67 × 11,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,955.43x = 303,015,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,015,311.27/19,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.60

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