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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.72, 27,317.98 and 11,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.72, 27,317.98 and 11,298.60 is: 15,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.72 : 27,317.98 = 11,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.72/27,317.98 = 11,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.72x = 27,317.98 × 11,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.72x = 308,654,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,654,928.83/19,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.22

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