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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.69, 27,540.42 and 11,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.69, 27,540.42 and 11,004.52 is: 15,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.69 : 27,540.42 = 11,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.69/27,540.42 = 11,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.69x = 27,540.42 × 11,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.69x = 303,068,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,068,909.97/19,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.34

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