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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.52, 27,036.48 and 11,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.52, 27,036.48 and 11,097.64 is: 15,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.52 : 27,036.48 = 11,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.52/27,036.48 = 11,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.52x = 27,036.48 × 11,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.52x = 300,041,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,041,121.91/19,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.94

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