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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.00, 27,178.68 and 11,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.00, 27,178.68 and 11,196.41 is: 15,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.00 : 27,178.68 = 11,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.00/27,178.68 = 11,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.00x = 27,178.68 × 11,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.00x = 304,303,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,303,595.58/19,693.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.37

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