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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.36, 27,564.60 and 11,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.36, 27,564.60 and 11,021.87 is: 15,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.36 : 27,564.60 = 11,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.36/27,564.60 = 11,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.36x = 27,564.60 × 11,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.36x = 303,813,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,813,548.05/19,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.17

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