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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,978.84, 27,570.54 and 11,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,978.84, 27,570.54 and 11,026.18 is: 15,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978.84 : 27,570.54 = 11,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978.84/27,570.54 = 11,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978.84x = 27,570.54 × 11,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978.84x = 303,997,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,997,736.74/19,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.99

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