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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.08, 27,533.22 and 11,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.08, 27,533.22 and 11,570.96 is: 15,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.08 : 27,533.22 = 11,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.08/27,533.22 = 11,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.08x = 27,533.22 × 11,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.08x = 318,585,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,585,787.29/19,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.35

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