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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.51, 27,572.99 and 11,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.51, 27,572.99 and 11,483.64 is: 15,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.51 : 27,572.99 = 11,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.51/27,572.99 = 11,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.51x = 27,572.99 × 11,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.51x = 316,638,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,638,233.47/19,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.56

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