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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.91, 27,583.13 and 11,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.91, 27,583.13 and 11,035.22 is: 15,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.91 : 27,583.13 = 11,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.91/27,583.13 = 11,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.91x = 27,583.13 × 11,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.91x = 304,385,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,385,849.23/19,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.50

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