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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.29, 27,572.75 and 11,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.29, 27,572.75 and 11,027.73 is: 15,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.29 : 27,572.75 = 11,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.29/27,572.75 = 11,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.29x = 27,572.75 × 11,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.29x = 304,064,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,064,856.15/19,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.24

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