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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.27, 27,319.52 and 11,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.27, 27,319.52 and 11,299.83 is: 15,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.27 : 27,319.52 = 11,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.27/27,319.52 = 11,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.27x = 27,319.52 × 11,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.27x = 308,705,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,705,931.68/19,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.36

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