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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,976.74, 27,567.88 and 11,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,976.74, 27,567.88 and 11,024.24 is: 15,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.74 : 27,567.88 = 11,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.74/27,567.88 = 11,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.74x = 27,567.88 × 11,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.74x = 303,914,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,914,925.41/19,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.44

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