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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.02, 27,576.43 and 11,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.02, 27,576.43 and 11,486.14 is: 15,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.02 : 27,576.43 = 11,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.02/27,576.43 = 11,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.02x = 27,576.43 × 11,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.02x = 316,746,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,746,735.68/19,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.00

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