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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.98, 27,557.12 and 11,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.98, 27,557.12 and 11,017.04 is: 15,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.98 : 27,557.12 = 11,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.98/27,557.12 = 11,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.98x = 27,557.12 × 11,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.98x = 303,597,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,597,893.32/19,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.48

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