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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.04, 27,048.96 and 11,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.04, 27,048.96 and 11,217 is: 15,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.04 : 27,048.96 = 11,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.04/27,048.96 = 11,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.04x = 27,048.96 × 11,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.04x = 303,408,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,408,184.32/19,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.19

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