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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.98, 27,540.74 and 11,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.98, 27,540.74 and 11,004.32 is: 15,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.98 : 27,540.74 = 11,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.98/27,540.74 = 11,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.98x = 27,540.74 × 11,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.98x = 303,067,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,067,212.36/19,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.02

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