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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.75, 27,003.50 and 11,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.75, 27,003.50 and 11,184.43 is: 15,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.75 : 27,003.50 = 11,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.75/27,003.50 = 11,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.75x = 27,003.50 × 11,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.75x = 302,018,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,018,699.58/19,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.51

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