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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.75, 27,581.04 and 11,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.75, 27,581.04 and 11,033.82 is: 15,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.75 : 27,581.04 = 11,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.75/27,581.04 = 11,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.75x = 27,581.04 × 11,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.75x = 304,324,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,324,230.77/19,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.30

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