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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.04, 27,021.36 and 11,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.04, 27,021.36 and 11,197.04 is: 15,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.04 : 27,021.36 = 11,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.04/27,021.36 = 11,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.04x = 27,021.36 × 11,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.04x = 302,559,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,559,248.77/19,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.64

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