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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.88, 27,057.87 and 11,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.88, 27,057.87 and 11,111.98 is: 15,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.88 : 27,057.87 = 11,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.88/27,057.87 = 11,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.88x = 27,057.87 × 11,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.88x = 300,666,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,666,510.28/19,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.18

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