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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.47, 27,037.98 and 11,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.47, 27,037.98 and 11,098.73 is: 15,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.47 : 27,037.98 = 11,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.47/27,037.98 = 11,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.47x = 27,037.98 × 11,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.47x = 300,087,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,087,104.58/19,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.54

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