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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.36, 27,563.33 and 11,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.36, 27,563.33 and 11,020.87 is: 15,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.36 : 27,563.33 = 11,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.36/27,563.33 = 11,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.36x = 27,563.33 × 11,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.36x = 303,771,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,771,683.78/19,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.85

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