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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.64, 27,158.76 and 11,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.64, 27,158.76 and 11,299.68 is: 15,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.64 : 27,158.76 = 11,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.64/27,158.76 = 11,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.64x = 27,158.76 × 11,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.64x = 306,885,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,885,297.20/19,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.67

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