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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.84, 27,017.03 and 11,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.84, 27,017.03 and 11,079.80 is: 15,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.84 : 27,017.03 = 11,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.84/27,017.03 = 11,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.84x = 27,017.03 × 11,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.84x = 299,343,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,343,288.99/19,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.90

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