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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.83, 27,574.72 and 11,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.83, 27,574.72 and 11,029.42 is: 15,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.83 : 27,574.72 = 11,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.83/27,574.72 = 11,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.83x = 27,574.72 × 11,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.83x = 304,133,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,133,168.26/19,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.49

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