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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.46, 27,317.55 and 11,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.46, 27,317.55 and 11,293.62 is: 15,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.46 : 27,317.55 = 11,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.46/27,317.55 = 11,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.46x = 27,317.55 × 11,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.46x = 308,514,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,514,029.03/19,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.66

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