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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.14, 27,317.51 and 11,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.14, 27,317.51 and 11,298.40 is: 15,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.14 : 27,317.51 = 11,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.14/27,317.51 = 11,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.14x = 27,317.51 × 11,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.14x = 308,644,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,644,154.98/19,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.92

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