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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,676.05, 27,153.50 and 11,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,676.05, 27,153.50 and 11,178.43 is: 15,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,676.05 : 27,153.50 = 11,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,676.05/27,153.50 = 11,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,676.05x = 27,153.50 × 11,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,676.05x = 303,533,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,533,307.35/19,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.54

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