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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.26, 27,045.58 and 11,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.26, 27,045.58 and 11,214.76 is: 15,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.26 : 27,045.58 = 11,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.26/27,045.58 = 11,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.26x = 27,045.58 × 11,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.26x = 303,309,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,309,688.76/19,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.36

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