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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.54, 27,027.56 and 11,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.54, 27,027.56 and 11,201.50 is: 15,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.54 : 27,027.56 = 11,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.54/27,027.56 = 11,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.54x = 27,027.56 × 11,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.54x = 302,749,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,749,213.34/19,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.79

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