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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.92, 27,047.94 and 11,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.92, 27,047.94 and 11,215.24 is: 15,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.92 : 27,047.94 = 11,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.92/27,047.94 = 11,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.92x = 27,047.94 × 11,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.92x = 303,349,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,349,138.61/19,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.85

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