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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.83, 27,573.35 and 11,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.83, 27,573.35 and 11,028.42 is: 15,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.83 : 27,573.35 = 11,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.83/27,573.35 = 11,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.83x = 27,573.35 × 11,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.83x = 304,090,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,090,429.46/19,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.11

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