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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.28, 27,539.36 and 11,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.28, 27,539.36 and 11,003.55 is: 15,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.28 : 27,539.36 = 11,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.28/27,539.36 = 11,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.28x = 27,539.36 × 11,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.28x = 303,030,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,030,855.51/19,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.74

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