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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.30, 27,561.36 and 11,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.30, 27,561.36 and 11,019.46 is: 15,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.30 : 27,561.36 = 11,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.30/27,561.36 = 11,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.30x = 27,561.36 × 11,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.30x = 303,711,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,711,304.07/19,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.63

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