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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.35, 27,023.58 and 11,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.35, 27,023.58 and 11,083.46 is: 15,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.35 : 27,023.58 = 11,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.35/27,023.58 = 11,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.35x = 27,023.58 × 11,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.35x = 299,514,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,514,767.99/19,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.92

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