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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.84, 27,016.04 and 11,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.84, 27,016.04 and 11,078.78 is: 15,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.84 : 27,016.04 = 11,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.84/27,016.04 = 11,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.84x = 27,016.04 × 11,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.84x = 299,304,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,304,708.24/19,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.71

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