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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.27, 27,597.43 and 11,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.27, 27,597.43 and 11,497.32 is: 15,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.27 : 27,597.43 = 11,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.27/27,597.43 = 11,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.27x = 27,597.43 × 11,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.27x = 317,296,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,296,452.98/19,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.37

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