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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.36, 27,195.15 and 15,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.36, 27,195.15 and 15,213.04 is: 21,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.36 : 27,195.15 = 15,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.36/27,195.15 = 15,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.36x = 27,195.15 × 15,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.36x = 413,720,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,720,904.76/19,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.74

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