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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.38, 27,188.44 and 11,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.38, 27,188.44 and 11,319.74 is: 15,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.38 : 27,188.44 = 11,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.38/27,188.44 = 11,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.38x = 27,188.44 × 11,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.38x = 307,766,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,766,071.81/19,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.93

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