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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.78, 27,031.73 and 11,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.78, 27,031.73 and 11,623.56 is: 16,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.78 : 27,031.73 = 11,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.78/27,031.73 = 11,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.78x = 27,031.73 × 11,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.78x = 314,204,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,204,877.44/19,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.24

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