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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.96, 27,562.61 and 11,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.96, 27,562.61 and 11,020.42 is: 15,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.96 : 27,562.61 = 11,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.96/27,562.61 = 11,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.96x = 27,562.61 × 11,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.96x = 303,751,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,751,445.46/19,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.13

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