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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.10, 27,583.79 and 11,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.10, 27,583.79 and 11,035.44 is: 15,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.10 : 27,583.79 = 11,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.10/27,583.79 = 11,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.10x = 27,583.79 × 11,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.10x = 304,399,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,399,204.34/19,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.02

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