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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.04, 27,027.96 and 11,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.04, 27,027.96 and 11,204.24 is: 15,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.04 : 27,027.96 = 11,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.04/27,027.96 = 11,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.04x = 27,027.96 × 11,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.04x = 302,827,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,827,750.55/19,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.20

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