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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.68, 27,543.84 and 11,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.68, 27,543.84 and 11,578.56 is: 15,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.68 : 27,543.84 = 11,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.68/27,543.84 = 11,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.68x = 27,543.84 × 11,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.68x = 318,918,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,918,004.07/19,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.91

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