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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.54, 27,319.66 and 11,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.54, 27,319.66 and 11,298.49 is: 15,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.54 : 27,319.66 = 11,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.54/27,319.66 = 11,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.54x = 27,319.66 × 11,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.54x = 308,670,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,670,883.59/19,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.17

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