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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.34, 27,542.04 and 11,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.34, 27,542.04 and 11,005.58 is: 15,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.34 : 27,542.04 = 11,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.34/27,542.04 = 11,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.34x = 27,542.04 × 11,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.34x = 303,116,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,116,124.58/19,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.44

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