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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.96, 27,046.18 and 11,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.96, 27,046.18 and 11,100.96 is: 15,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.96 : 27,046.18 = 11,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.96/27,046.18 = 11,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.96x = 27,046.18 × 11,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.96x = 300,238,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,238,562.33/19,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.11

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