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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.37, 27,001.23 and 11,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.37, 27,001.23 and 11,068.17 is: 15,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.37 : 27,001.23 = 11,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.37/27,001.23 = 11,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.37x = 27,001.23 × 11,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.37x = 298,854,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,854,203.85/19,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.87

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