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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.12, 27,020.16 and 11,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.12, 27,020.16 and 11,197.44 is: 15,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.12 : 27,020.16 = 11,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.12/27,020.16 = 11,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.12x = 27,020.16 × 11,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.12x = 302,556,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,556,620.39/19,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.45

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