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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.93, 27,018.97 and 11,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.93, 27,018.97 and 11,622.75 is: 16,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.93 : 27,018.97 = 11,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.93/27,018.97 = 11,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.93x = 27,018.97 × 11,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.93x = 314,034,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,034,733.57/19,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.42

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