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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.88, 27,045.08 and 11,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.88, 27,045.08 and 11,214.36 is: 15,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.88 : 27,045.08 = 11,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.88/27,045.08 = 11,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.88x = 27,045.08 × 11,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.88x = 303,293,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,293,263.35/19,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.82

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