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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.43, 27,182.72 and 11,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.43, 27,182.72 and 11,199.37 is: 15,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.43 : 27,182.72 = 11,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.43/27,182.72 = 11,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.43x = 27,182.72 × 11,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.43x = 304,429,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,429,338.89/19,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.50

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