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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.24, 27,563.05 and 11,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.24, 27,563.05 and 11,020.74 is: 15,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.24 : 27,563.05 = 11,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.24/27,563.05 = 11,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.24x = 27,563.05 × 11,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.24x = 303,765,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,765,207.66/19,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.61

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