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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.84, 27,572.37 and 11,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.84, 27,572.37 and 11,028.11 is: 15,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.84 : 27,572.37 = 11,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.84/27,572.37 = 11,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.84x = 27,572.37 × 11,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.84x = 304,071,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,071,087.96/19,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.14

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