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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,979.11, 27,562.03 and 11,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,979.11, 27,562.03 and 11,590.75 is: 15,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,979.11 : 27,562.03 = 11,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,979.11/27,562.03 = 11,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,979.11x = 27,562.03 × 11,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,979.11x = 319,464,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,464,599.22/19,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.93

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