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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.40, 27,563.30 and 11,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.40, 27,563.30 and 11,476.08 is: 15,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.40 : 27,563.30 = 11,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.40/27,563.30 = 11,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.40x = 27,563.30 × 11,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.40x = 316,318,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,318,635.86/19,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.99

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