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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.85, 27,543.03 and 11,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.85, 27,543.03 and 11,006.73 is: 15,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.85 : 27,543.03 = 11,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.85/27,543.03 = 11,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.85x = 27,543.03 × 11,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.85x = 303,158,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,158,694.59/19,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.19

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