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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.03, 27,310.92 and 11,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.03, 27,310.92 and 11,298.62 is: 15,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.03 : 27,310.92 = 11,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.03/27,310.92 = 11,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.03x = 27,310.92 × 11,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.03x = 308,575,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,575,706.93/19,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.76

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