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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.33, 27,542.67 and 11,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.33, 27,542.67 and 11,006.15 is: 15,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.33 : 27,542.67 = 11,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.33/27,542.67 = 11,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.33x = 27,542.67 × 11,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.33x = 303,138,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,138,757.42/19,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.58

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