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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.29, 27,594.66 and 11,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.29, 27,594.66 and 11,043.62 is: 15,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.29 : 27,594.66 = 11,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.29/27,594.66 = 11,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.29x = 27,594.66 × 11,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.29x = 304,744,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,744,939.07/19,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.07

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