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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.50, 27,559.24 and 11,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.50, 27,559.24 and 11,017.97 is: 15,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.50 : 27,559.24 = 11,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.50/27,559.24 = 11,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.50x = 27,559.24 × 11,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.50x = 303,646,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,646,972.57/19,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.78

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