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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.92, 27,579.03 and 11,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.92, 27,579.03 and 11,032.41 is: 15,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.92 : 27,579.03 = 11,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.92/27,579.03 = 11,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.92x = 27,579.03 × 11,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.92x = 304,263,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,263,166.36/19,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.64

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