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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.83, 27,578.91 and 11,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.83, 27,578.91 and 11,032.34 is: 15,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.83 : 27,578.91 = 11,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.83/27,578.91 = 11,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.83x = 27,578.91 × 11,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.83x = 304,259,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,259,911.95/19,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.54

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