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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.62, 27,324.38 and 11,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.62, 27,324.38 and 11,304.04 is: 15,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.62 : 27,324.38 = 11,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.62/27,324.38 = 11,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.62x = 27,324.38 × 11,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.62x = 308,875,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,875,827.98/19,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.09

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