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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.76, 27,560.88 and 11,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.76, 27,560.88 and 11,475.60 is: 15,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.76 : 27,560.88 = 11,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.76/27,560.88 = 11,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.76x = 27,560.88 × 11,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.76x = 316,277,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,277,634.53/19,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.04

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