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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.52, 27,581.04 and 11,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.52, 27,581.04 and 11,489.01 is: 15,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.52 : 27,581.04 = 11,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.52/27,581.04 = 11,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.52x = 27,581.04 × 11,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.52x = 316,878,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,878,844.37/19,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.04

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