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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.23, 27,556.10 and 11,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.23, 27,556.10 and 11,016.56 is: 15,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.23 : 27,556.10 = 11,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.23/27,556.10 = 11,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.23x = 27,556.10 × 11,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.23x = 303,573,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,573,329.13/19,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.05

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