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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.52, 27,012.80 and 11,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.52, 27,012.80 and 11,191.20 is: 15,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.52 : 27,012.80 = 11,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.52/27,012.80 = 11,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.52x = 27,012.80 × 11,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.52x = 302,305,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,305,647.36/19,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.83

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