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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.23, 27,561.64 and 11,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.23, 27,561.64 and 11,019.70 is: 15,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.23 : 27,561.64 = 11,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.23/27,561.64 = 11,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.23x = 27,561.64 × 11,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.23x = 303,721,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,721,073.21/19,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.17

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