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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.25, 27,572.31 and 11,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.25, 27,572.31 and 11,027.68 is: 15,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.25 : 27,572.31 = 11,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.25/27,572.31 = 11,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.25x = 27,572.31 × 11,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.25x = 304,058,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,058,542.61/19,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.96

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