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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.58, 27,543.72 and 11,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.58, 27,543.72 and 11,006.97 is: 15,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.58 : 27,543.72 = 11,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.58/27,543.72 = 11,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.58x = 27,543.72 × 11,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.58x = 303,172,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,172,899.73/19,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.34

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