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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.84, 27,580.80 and 11,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.84, 27,580.80 and 11,034.64 is: 15,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.84 : 27,580.80 = 11,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.84/27,580.80 = 11,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.84x = 27,580.80 × 11,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.84x = 304,344,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,344,198.91/19,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.47

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