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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.52, 27,320.50 and 11,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.52, 27,320.50 and 11,413.56 is: 15,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.52 : 27,320.50 = 11,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.52/27,320.50 = 11,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.52x = 27,320.50 × 11,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.52x = 311,824,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,824,165.98/19,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.46

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