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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,979.53, 27,571.20 and 11,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,979.53, 27,571.20 and 11,026.37 is: 15,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,979.53 : 27,571.20 = 11,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,979.53/27,571.20 = 11,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,979.53x = 27,571.20 × 11,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,979.53x = 304,010,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,010,280.12/19,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.09

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