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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.87, 27,323.34 and 11,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.87, 27,323.34 and 11,303.28 is: 15,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.87 : 27,323.34 = 11,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.87/27,323.34 = 11,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.87x = 27,323.34 × 11,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.87x = 308,843,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,843,362.56/19,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.04

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