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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,985.04, 27,577.80 and 11,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,985.04, 27,577.80 and 11,602.16 is: 16,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,985.04 : 27,577.80 = 11,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,985.04/27,577.80 = 11,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,985.04x = 27,577.80 × 11,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,985.04x = 319,962,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,962,048.05/19,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.08

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