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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.22, 27,573.74 and 11,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.22, 27,573.74 and 11,028.72 is: 15,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.22 : 27,573.74 = 11,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.22/27,573.74 = 11,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.22x = 27,573.74 × 11,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.22x = 304,103,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,103,057.81/19,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.44

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