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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.49, 27,578.25 and 11,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.49, 27,578.25 and 11,031.76 is: 15,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.49 : 27,578.25 = 11,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.49/27,578.25 = 11,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.49x = 27,578.25 × 11,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.49x = 304,236,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,236,566.27/19,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.64

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