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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.36, 27,011.98 and 10,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.36, 27,011.98 and 10,960.55 is: 15,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.36 : 27,011.98 = 10,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.36/27,011.98 = 10,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.36x = 27,011.98 × 10,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.36x = 296,066,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,066,137.32/19,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.20

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