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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.92, 27,321.81 and 11,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.92, 27,321.81 and 11,299.16 is: 15,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.92 : 27,321.81 = 11,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.92/27,321.81 = 11,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.92x = 27,321.81 × 11,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.92x = 308,713,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,713,528.61/19,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.87

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