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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.72, 27,011.40 and 11,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.72, 27,011.40 and 11,193.68 is: 15,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.72 : 27,011.40 = 11,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.72/27,011.40 = 11,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.72x = 27,011.40 × 11,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.72x = 302,356,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,356,967.95/19,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.03

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