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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.84, 27,581.52 and 11,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.84, 27,581.52 and 11,489.40 is: 15,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.84 : 27,581.52 = 11,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.84/27,581.52 = 11,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.84x = 27,581.52 × 11,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.84x = 316,895,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,895,115.89/19,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.19

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