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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.92, 27,317.58 and 11,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.92, 27,317.58 and 11,415.80 is: 15,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.92 : 27,317.58 = 11,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.92/27,317.58 = 11,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.92x = 27,317.58 × 11,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.92x = 311,852,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,852,029.76/19,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.37

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