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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,989.17, 27,586.13 and 11,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,989.17, 27,586.13 and 11,036.64 is: 15,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,989.17 : 27,586.13 = 11,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,989.17/27,586.13 = 11,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,989.17x = 27,586.13 × 11,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,989.17x = 304,458,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,458,185.80/19,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.16

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