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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.25, 27,004.32 and 11,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.25, 27,004.32 and 11,184.75 is: 15,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.25 : 27,004.32 = 11,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.25/27,004.32 = 11,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.25x = 27,004.32 × 11,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.25x = 302,036,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,036,568.12/19,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.03

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