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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.04, 27,594.44 and 11,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.04, 27,594.44 and 11,043.50 is: 15,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.04 : 27,594.44 = 11,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.04/27,594.44 = 11,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.04x = 27,594.44 × 11,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.04x = 304,739,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,739,198.14/19,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.98

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