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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.58, 27,024.51 and 11,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.58, 27,024.51 and 11,085.99 is: 15,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.58 : 27,024.51 = 11,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.58/27,024.51 = 11,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.58x = 27,024.51 × 11,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.58x = 299,593,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,593,447.61/19,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.98

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