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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.98, 27,559.10 and 11,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.98, 27,559.10 and 11,017.60 is: 15,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.98 : 27,559.10 = 11,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.98/27,559.10 = 11,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.98x = 27,559.10 × 11,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.98x = 303,635,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,635,140.16/19,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.58

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