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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.02, 27,321.96 and 11,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.02, 27,321.96 and 11,301.50 is: 15,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.02 : 27,321.96 = 11,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.02/27,321.96 = 11,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.02x = 27,321.96 × 11,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.02x = 308,779,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,779,130.94/19,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.89

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