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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.83, 27,562.02 and 11,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.83, 27,562.02 and 11,476.70 is: 15,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.83 : 27,562.02 = 11,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.83/27,562.02 = 11,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.83x = 27,562.02 × 11,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.83x = 316,321,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,321,177.04/19,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.37

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