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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.28, 27,544.14 and 11,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.28, 27,544.14 and 11,999.98 is: 16,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.28 : 27,544.14 = 11,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.28/27,544.14 = 11,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.28x = 27,544.14 × 11,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.28x = 330,529,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,529,129.12/19,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.17

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