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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.89, 27,309.34 and 11,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.89, 27,309.34 and 11,297.48 is: 15,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.89 : 27,309.34 = 11,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.89/27,309.34 = 11,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.89x = 27,309.34 × 11,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.89x = 308,526,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,526,753.65/19,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.18

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