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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.26, 27,579.20 and 11,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.26, 27,579.20 and 11,489.15 is: 15,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.26 : 27,579.20 = 11,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.26/27,579.20 = 11,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.26x = 27,579.20 × 11,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.26x = 316,861,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,861,370.34/19,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.55

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