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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.37, 27,582.61 and 11,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.37, 27,582.61 and 11,034.89 is: 15,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.37 : 27,582.61 = 11,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.37/27,582.61 = 11,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.37x = 27,582.61 × 11,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.37x = 304,371,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,371,032.78/19,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.17

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