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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.36, 27,325.02 and 11,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.36, 27,325.02 and 11,302 is: 15,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.36 : 27,325.02 = 11,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.36/27,325.02 = 11,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.36x = 27,325.02 × 11,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.36x = 308,827,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,827,376.04/19,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.63

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