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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.48, 27,299.76 and 11,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.48, 27,299.76 and 11,398.52 is: 15,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.48 : 27,299.76 = 11,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.48/27,299.76 = 11,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.48x = 27,299.76 × 11,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.48x = 311,176,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,176,860.36/19,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.72

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