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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.08, 27,023.20 and 11,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.08, 27,023.20 and 11,198.56 is: 15,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.08 : 27,023.20 = 11,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.08/27,023.20 = 11,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.08x = 27,023.20 × 11,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.08x = 302,620,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,620,926.59/19,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.97

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