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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.37, 27,324.03 and 11,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.37, 27,324.03 and 11,303.79 is: 15,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.37 : 27,324.03 = 11,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.37/27,324.03 = 11,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.37x = 27,324.03 × 11,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.37x = 308,865,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,865,097.07/19,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.74

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