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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.33, 27,316.25 and 11,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.33, 27,316.25 and 11,295.32 is: 15,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.33 : 27,316.25 = 11,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.33/27,316.25 = 11,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.33x = 27,316.25 × 11,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.33x = 308,545,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,545,591.89/19,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.64

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