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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.87, 27,565.30 and 11,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.87, 27,565.30 and 11,022.38 is: 15,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.87 : 27,565.30 = 11,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.87/27,565.30 = 11,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.87x = 27,565.30 × 11,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.87x = 303,835,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,835,018.48/19,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.87

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