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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.92, 27,046.56 and 11,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.92, 27,046.56 and 11,214.24 is: 15,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.92 : 27,046.56 = 11,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.92/27,046.56 = 11,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.92x = 27,046.56 × 11,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.92x = 303,306,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,306,615.01/19,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.47

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