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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.21, 27,575.42 and 11,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.21, 27,575.42 and 11,028.80 is: 15,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.21 : 27,575.42 = 11,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.21/27,575.42 = 11,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.21x = 27,575.42 × 11,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.21x = 304,123,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,123,599.07/19,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.96

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