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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.41, 27,540.03 and 11,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.41, 27,540.03 and 11,004.23 is: 15,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.41 : 27,540.03 = 11,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.41/27,540.03 = 11,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.41x = 27,540.03 × 11,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.41x = 303,056,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,056,631.61/19,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.93

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