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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996, 27,594.48 and 11,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996, 27,594.48 and 11,613.04 is: 16,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996 : 27,594.48 = 11,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996/27,594.48 = 11,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996x = 27,594.48 × 11,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996x = 320,455,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,455,800.02/19,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.00

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