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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,985.14, 27,576.04 and 11,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,985.14, 27,576.04 and 11,485.27 is: 15,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,985.14 : 27,576.04 = 11,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,985.14/27,576.04 = 11,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,985.14x = 27,576.04 × 11,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,985.14x = 316,718,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,718,264.93/19,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.69

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