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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.56, 27,160.38 and 11,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.56, 27,160.38 and 11,298.12 is: 15,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.56 : 27,160.38 = 11,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.56/27,160.38 = 11,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.56x = 27,160.38 × 11,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.56x = 306,861,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,861,232.49/19,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.31

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