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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.46, 27,540.06 and 11,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.46, 27,540.06 and 11,004.24 is: 15,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.46 : 27,540.06 = 11,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.46/27,540.06 = 11,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.46x = 27,540.06 × 11,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.46x = 303,057,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,057,429.85/19,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.93

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