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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689, 27,171.36 and 11,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689, 27,171.36 and 11,306.04 is: 15,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689 : 27,171.36 = 11,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689/27,171.36 = 11,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689x = 27,171.36 × 11,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689x = 307,200,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,200,483.01/19,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.65

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