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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.90, 27,559.70 and 11,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.90, 27,559.70 and 11,018.78 is: 15,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.90 : 27,559.70 = 11,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.90/27,559.70 = 11,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.90x = 27,559.70 × 11,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.90x = 303,674,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,674,271.17/19,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.84

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