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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.82, 27,539.96 and 11,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.82, 27,539.96 and 11,004.16 is: 15,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.82 : 27,539.96 = 11,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.82/27,539.96 = 11,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.82x = 27,539.96 × 11,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.82x = 303,054,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,054,126.23/19,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.49

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