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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.09, 27,558.82 and 11,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.09, 27,558.82 and 11,017.59 is: 15,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.09 : 27,558.82 = 11,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.09/27,558.82 = 11,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.09x = 27,558.82 × 11,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.09x = 303,631,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,631,724.56/19,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.32

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