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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.66, 27,563.16 and 11,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.66, 27,563.16 and 11,020.18 is: 15,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.66 : 27,563.16 = 11,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.66/27,563.16 = 11,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.66x = 27,563.16 × 11,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.66x = 303,750,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,750,984.57/19,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.34

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