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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.78, 27,028.92 and 11,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.78, 27,028.92 and 11,086.18 is: 15,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.78 : 27,028.92 = 11,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.78/27,028.92 = 11,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.78x = 27,028.92 × 11,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.78x = 299,647,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,647,472.33/19,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.24

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