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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.27, 27,545.27 and 11,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.27, 27,545.27 and 11,008.83 is: 15,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.27 : 27,545.27 = 11,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.27/27,545.27 = 11,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.27x = 27,545.27 × 11,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.27x = 303,241,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,241,194.73/19,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.48

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