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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.33, 27,595.16 and 11,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.33, 27,595.16 and 11,502.67 is: 15,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.33 : 27,595.16 = 11,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.33/27,595.16 = 11,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.33x = 27,595.16 × 11,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.33x = 317,417,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,417,961.56/19,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.81

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