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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.58, 27,042.36 and 11,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.58, 27,042.36 and 11,098.50 is: 15,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.58 : 27,042.36 = 11,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.58/27,042.36 = 11,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.58x = 27,042.36 × 11,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.58x = 300,129,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,129,632.46/19,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.41

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