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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.14, 27,022.62 and 11,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.14, 27,022.62 and 11,086.24 is: 15,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.14 : 27,022.62 = 11,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.14/27,022.62 = 11,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.14x = 27,022.62 × 11,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.14x = 299,579,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,579,250.75/19,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.81

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