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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.51, 27,573.52 and 11,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.51, 27,573.52 and 11,027.99 is: 15,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.51 : 27,573.52 = 11,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.51/27,573.52 = 11,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.51x = 27,573.52 × 11,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.51x = 304,080,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,080,502.82/19,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.86

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