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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.62, 27,018.26 and 11,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.62, 27,018.26 and 11,081.31 is: 15,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.62 : 27,018.26 = 11,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.62/27,018.26 = 11,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.62x = 27,018.26 × 11,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.62x = 299,397,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,397,599.55/19,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.28

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