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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.24, 27,548.16 and 11,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.24, 27,548.16 and 11,009.60 is: 15,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.24 : 27,548.16 = 11,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.24/27,548.16 = 11,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.24x = 27,548.16 × 11,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.24x = 303,294,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,294,222.34/19,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.16

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