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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.60, 27,047.32 and 11,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.60, 27,047.32 and 11,215.92 is: 15,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.60 : 27,047.32 = 11,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.60/27,047.32 = 11,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.60x = 27,047.32 × 11,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.60x = 303,360,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,360,577.33/19,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.90

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