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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.56, 27,563.58 and 11,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.56, 27,563.58 and 11,020.62 is: 15,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.56 : 27,563.58 = 11,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.56/27,563.58 = 11,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.56x = 27,563.58 × 11,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.56x = 303,767,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,767,741.02/19,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.49

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