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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.53, 27,317.64 and 11,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.53, 27,317.64 and 11,293.69 is: 15,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.53 : 27,317.64 = 11,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.53/27,317.64 = 11,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.53x = 27,317.64 × 11,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.53x = 308,516,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,516,957.69/19,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.76

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