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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.14, 27,318.89 and 11,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.14, 27,318.89 and 11,299.40 is: 15,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.14 : 27,318.89 = 11,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.14/27,318.89 = 11,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.14x = 27,318.89 × 11,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.14x = 308,687,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,687,065.67/19,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.30

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