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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.50, 27,314.76 and 11,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.50, 27,314.76 and 11,298.32 is: 15,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.50 : 27,314.76 = 11,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.50/27,314.76 = 11,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.50x = 27,314.76 × 11,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.50x = 308,610,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,610,740.28/19,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.52

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