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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.98, 27,540.46 and 11,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.98, 27,540.46 and 11,004.86 is: 15,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.98 : 27,540.46 = 11,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.98/27,540.46 = 11,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.98x = 27,540.46 × 11,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.98x = 303,078,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,078,741.42/19,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.61

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