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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.63, 27,563.20 and 11,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.63, 27,563.20 and 11,020.59 is: 15,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.63 : 27,563.20 = 11,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.63/27,563.20 = 11,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.63x = 27,563.20 × 11,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.63x = 303,762,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,762,726.29/19,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.19

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