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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.44, 27,185.91 and 11,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.44, 27,185.91 and 11,202.96 is: 15,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.44 : 27,185.91 = 11,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.44/27,185.91 = 11,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.44x = 27,185.91 × 11,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.44x = 304,562,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,562,662.29/19,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.47

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