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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.10, 27,540.99 and 11,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.10, 27,540.99 and 11,004.92 is: 15,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.10 : 27,540.99 = 11,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.10/27,540.99 = 11,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.10x = 27,540.99 × 11,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.10x = 303,086,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,086,391.67/19,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.90

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