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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.37, 27,563.03 and 11,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.37, 27,563.03 and 11,020.66 is: 15,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.37 : 27,563.03 = 11,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.37/27,563.03 = 11,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.37x = 27,563.03 × 11,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.37x = 303,762,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,762,761.51/19,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.62

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