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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.37, 27,539.74 and 11,004.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.37, 27,539.74 and 11,004.01 is: 15,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.37 : 27,539.74 = 11,004.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.37/27,539.74 = 11,004.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.37x = 27,539.74 × 11,004.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.37x = 303,047,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,047,478.00/19,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.50

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