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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.88, 27,561.26 and 11,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.88, 27,561.26 and 11,019.48 is: 15,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.88 : 27,561.26 = 11,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.88/27,561.26 = 11,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.88x = 27,561.26 × 11,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.88x = 303,710,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,710,753.34/19,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.92

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