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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.80, 27,584.06 and 11,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.80, 27,584.06 and 11,492.68 is: 15,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.80 : 27,584.06 = 11,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.80/27,584.06 = 11,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.80x = 27,584.06 × 11,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.80x = 317,014,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,014,774.68/19,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.41

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