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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.60, 27,325.72 and 11,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.60, 27,325.72 and 11,302.93 is: 15,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.60 : 27,325.72 = 11,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.60/27,325.72 = 11,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.60x = 27,325.72 × 11,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.60x = 308,860,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,860,700.36/19,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.34

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