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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.20, 27,582.33 and 11,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.20, 27,582.33 and 11,035.32 is: 15,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.20 : 27,582.33 = 11,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.20/27,582.33 = 11,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.20x = 27,582.33 × 11,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.20x = 304,379,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,379,837.90/19,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.74

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