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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.39, 27,539.80 and 11,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.39, 27,539.80 and 11,003.86 is: 15,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.39 : 27,539.80 = 11,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.39/27,539.80 = 11,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.39x = 27,539.80 × 11,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.39x = 303,044,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,044,103.63/19,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.32

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