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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.53, 27,574.13 and 11,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.53, 27,574.13 and 11,484.01 is: 15,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.53 : 27,574.13 = 11,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.53/27,574.13 = 11,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.53x = 27,574.13 × 11,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.53x = 316,661,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,661,584.66/19,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.13

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