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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,977.62, 27,569.38 and 11,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,977.62, 27,569.38 and 11,025.50 is: 15,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,977.62 : 27,569.38 = 11,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,977.62/27,569.38 = 11,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,977.62x = 27,569.38 × 11,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,977.62x = 303,966,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,966,199.19/19,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.34

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