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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.86, 27,193.08 and 15,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.86, 27,193.08 and 15,211.54 is: 20,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.86 : 27,193.08 = 15,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.86/27,193.08 = 15,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.86x = 27,193.08 × 15,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.86x = 413,648,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,648,624.14/19,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.67

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