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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.28, 27,004.56 and 11,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.28, 27,004.56 and 11,183.84 is: 15,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.28 : 27,004.56 = 11,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.28/27,004.56 = 11,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.28x = 27,004.56 × 11,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.28x = 302,014,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,014,678.31/19,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.95

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