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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.03, 27,561.50 and 11,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.03, 27,561.50 and 11,019.53 is: 15,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.03 : 27,561.50 = 11,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.03/27,561.50 = 11,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.03x = 27,561.50 × 11,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.03x = 303,714,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,714,776.10/19,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.01

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