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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.37, 27,314.35 and 11,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.37, 27,314.35 and 11,297.51 is: 15,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.37 : 27,314.35 = 11,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.37/27,314.35 = 11,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.37x = 27,314.35 × 11,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.37x = 308,584,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,584,079.88/19,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.70

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