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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.88, 27,583.93 and 11,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.88, 27,583.93 and 11,036.19 is: 15,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.88 : 27,583.93 = 11,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.88/27,583.93 = 11,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.88x = 27,583.93 × 11,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.88x = 304,421,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,421,492.43/19,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.54

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