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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.88, 27,184.98 and 11,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.88, 27,184.98 and 11,317.24 is: 15,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.88 : 27,184.98 = 11,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.88/27,184.98 = 11,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.88x = 27,184.98 × 11,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.88x = 307,658,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,658,943.06/19,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.47

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