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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.97, 27,561.16 and 11,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.97, 27,561.16 and 11,019.85 is: 15,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.97 : 27,561.16 = 11,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.97/27,561.16 = 11,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.97x = 27,561.16 × 11,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.97x = 303,719,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,719,793.90/19,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.30

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