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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.04, 27,026.88 and 11,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.04, 27,026.88 and 11,201 is: 15,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.04 : 27,026.88 = 11,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.04/27,026.88 = 11,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.04x = 27,026.88 × 11,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.04x = 302,728,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,728,082.88/19,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.11

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