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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,976.99, 27,568.22 and 11,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,976.99, 27,568.22 and 11,024.50 is: 15,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.99 : 27,568.22 = 11,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.99/27,568.22 = 11,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.99x = 27,568.22 × 11,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.99x = 303,925,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,925,800.03/19,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.79

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