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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.60, 27,045.94 and 11,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.60, 27,045.94 and 11,214.92 is: 15,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.60 : 27,045.94 = 11,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.60/27,045.94 = 11,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.60x = 27,045.94 × 11,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.60x = 303,318,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,318,053.42/19,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.52

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