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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.46, 27,016.85 and 11,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.46, 27,016.85 and 11,078.58 is: 15,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.46 : 27,016.85 = 11,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.46/27,016.85 = 11,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.46x = 27,016.85 × 11,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.46x = 299,308,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,308,278.68/19,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.19

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