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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,989.72, 27,582.03 and 11,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,989.72, 27,582.03 and 11,036.97 is: 15,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,989.72 : 27,582.03 = 11,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,989.72/27,582.03 = 11,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,989.72x = 27,582.03 × 11,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,989.72x = 304,422,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,422,037.65/19,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.93

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