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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,976.37, 27,567.36 and 11,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,976.37, 27,567.36 and 11,023.88 is: 15,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.37 : 27,567.36 = 11,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.37/27,567.36 = 11,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.37x = 27,567.36 × 11,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.37x = 303,899,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,899,268.56/19,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.94

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