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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.47, 27,009.95 and 11,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.47, 27,009.95 and 11,073.58 is: 15,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.47 : 27,009.95 = 11,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.47/27,009.95 = 11,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.47x = 27,009.95 × 11,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.47x = 299,096,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,096,719.23/19,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.28

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