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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.50, 27,028.02 and 11,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.50, 27,028.02 and 11,202.18 is: 15,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.50 : 27,028.02 = 11,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.50/27,028.02 = 11,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.50x = 27,028.02 × 11,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.50x = 302,772,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,772,745.08/19,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.03

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