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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.70, 27,560.75 and 11,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.70, 27,560.75 and 11,019.27 is: 15,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.70 : 27,560.75 = 11,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.70/27,560.75 = 11,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.70x = 27,560.75 × 11,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.70x = 303,699,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,699,345.65/19,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.48

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