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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.99, 27,189.11 and 15,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.99, 27,189.11 and 15,208.67 is: 20,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.99 : 27,189.11 = 15,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.99/27,189.11 = 15,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.99x = 27,189.11 × 15,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.99x = 413,510,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,510,103.66/19,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.71

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