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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,966.03, 27,554.48 and 11,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,966.03, 27,554.48 and 11,582.53 is: 15,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966.03 : 27,554.48 = 11,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966.03/27,554.48 = 11,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966.03x = 27,554.48 × 11,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966.03x = 319,150,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,150,507.87/19,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.68

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