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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.77, 27,598.13 and 11,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.77, 27,598.13 and 11,497.82 is: 15,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.77 : 27,598.13 = 11,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.77/27,598.13 = 11,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.77x = 27,598.13 × 11,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.77x = 317,318,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,318,135.60/19,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.06

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