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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.80, 27,014.74 and 11,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.80, 27,014.74 and 11,507.11 is: 15,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.80 : 27,014.74 = 11,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.80/27,014.74 = 11,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.80x = 27,014.74 × 11,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.80x = 310,861,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,861,488.50/19,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.51

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