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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.50, 27,003.15 and 11,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.50, 27,003.15 and 11,184.18 is: 15,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.50 : 27,003.15 = 11,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.50/27,003.15 = 11,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.50x = 27,003.15 × 11,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.50x = 302,008,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,008,090.17/19,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.17

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