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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.87, 27,577.63 and 11,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.87, 27,577.63 and 11,488.93 is: 15,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.87 : 27,577.63 = 11,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.87/27,577.63 = 11,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.87x = 27,577.63 × 11,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.87x = 316,837,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,837,460.64/19,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.04

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