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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.58, 27,043.74 and 11,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.58, 27,043.74 and 11,099.50 is: 15,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.58 : 27,043.74 = 11,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.58/27,043.74 = 11,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.58x = 27,043.74 × 11,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.58x = 300,171,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,171,992.13/19,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.79

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