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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.94, 27,175.91 and 11,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.94, 27,175.91 and 11,196.02 is: 15,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.94 : 27,175.91 = 11,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.94/27,175.91 = 11,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.94x = 27,175.91 × 11,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.94x = 304,262,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,262,043.84/19,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.45

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