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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.17, 27,584.75 and 11,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.17, 27,584.75 and 11,035.64 is: 15,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.17 : 27,584.75 = 11,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.17/27,584.75 = 11,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.17x = 27,584.75 × 11,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.17x = 304,415,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,415,467.04/19,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.78

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