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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,977.37, 27,568.69 and 11,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,977.37, 27,568.69 and 11,024.85 is: 15,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,977.37 : 27,568.69 = 11,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,977.37/27,568.69 = 11,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,977.37x = 27,568.69 × 11,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,977.37x = 303,940,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,940,671.95/19,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.25

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