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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.04, 27,157.44 and 11,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.04, 27,157.44 and 11,296 is: 15,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.04 : 27,157.44 = 11,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.04/27,157.44 = 11,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.04x = 27,157.44 × 11,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.04x = 306,770,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,770,442.24/19,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.90

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