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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.36, 27,041.58 and 11,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.36, 27,041.58 and 11,096.04 is: 15,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.36 : 27,041.58 = 11,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.36/27,041.58 = 11,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.36x = 27,041.58 × 11,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.36x = 300,054,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,054,453.34/19,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.74

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