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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.08, 27,579.37 and 11,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.08, 27,579.37 and 11,488.94 is: 15,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.08 : 27,579.37 = 11,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.08/27,579.37 = 11,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.08x = 27,579.37 × 11,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.08x = 316,857,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,857,589.27/19,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.50

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