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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.97, 27,562.54 and 11,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.97, 27,562.54 and 11,020.85 is: 15,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.97 : 27,562.54 = 11,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.97/27,562.54 = 11,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.97x = 27,562.54 × 11,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.97x = 303,762,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,762,618.96/19,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.69

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