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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.89, 27,019.86 and 11,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.89, 27,019.86 and 11,081.67 is: 15,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.89 : 27,019.86 = 11,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.89/27,019.86 = 11,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.89x = 27,019.86 × 11,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.89x = 299,425,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,425,171.97/19,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.48

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