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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.68, 27,071.81 and 11,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.68, 27,071.81 and 11,120.58 is: 15,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.68 : 27,071.81 = 11,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.68/27,071.81 = 11,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.68x = 27,071.81 × 11,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.68x = 301,054,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,054,173.25/19,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.07

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