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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.43, 27,579.40 and 11,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.43, 27,579.40 and 11,489.31 is: 15,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.43 : 27,579.40 = 11,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.43/27,579.40 = 11,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.43x = 27,579.40 × 11,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.43x = 316,868,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,868,138.32/19,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.75

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