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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.89, 27,015.73 and 11,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.89, 27,015.73 and 11,078.67 is: 15,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.89 : 27,015.73 = 11,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.89/27,015.73 = 11,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.89x = 27,015.73 × 11,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.89x = 299,298,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,298,431.09/19,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.35

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