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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.82, 27,544.10 and 11,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.82, 27,544.10 and 11,007.16 is: 15,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.82 : 27,544.10 = 11,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.82/27,544.10 = 11,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.82x = 27,544.10 × 11,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.82x = 303,182,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,182,315.76/19,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.63

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