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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.83, 27,325.48 and 11,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.83, 27,325.48 and 11,303.61 is: 15,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.83 : 27,325.48 = 11,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.83/27,325.48 = 11,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.83x = 27,325.48 × 11,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.83x = 308,876,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,876,576.50/19,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.39

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