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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.04, 27,018.78 and 11,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.04, 27,018.78 and 11,080.60 is: 15,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.04 : 27,018.78 = 11,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.04/27,018.78 = 11,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.04x = 27,018.78 × 11,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.04x = 299,384,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,384,293.67/19,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.84

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