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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,975.69, 27,568.01 and 11,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,975.69, 27,568.01 and 11,480.78 is: 15,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.69 : 27,568.01 = 11,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.69/27,568.01 = 11,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.69x = 27,568.01 × 11,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.69x = 316,502,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,502,113.20/19,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.37

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