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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.90, 27,578.78 and 11,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.90, 27,578.78 and 11,032.68 is: 15,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.90 : 27,578.78 = 11,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.90/27,578.78 = 11,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.90x = 27,578.78 × 11,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.90x = 304,267,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,267,854.53/19,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.89

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