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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.25, 27,179.72 and 11,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.25, 27,179.72 and 11,197.19 is: 15,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.25 : 27,179.72 = 11,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.25/27,179.72 = 11,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.25x = 27,179.72 × 11,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.25x = 304,336,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,336,381.08/19,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.49

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