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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.50, 27,023.85 and 11,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.50, 27,023.85 and 11,199 is: 15,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.50 : 27,023.85 = 11,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.50/27,023.85 = 11,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.50x = 27,023.85 × 11,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.50x = 302,640,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,640,096.15/19,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.62

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