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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.46, 27,595.33 and 11,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.46, 27,595.33 and 11,502.80 is: 15,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.46 : 27,595.33 = 11,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.46/27,595.33 = 11,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.46x = 27,595.33 × 11,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.46x = 317,423,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,423,395.19/19,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.98

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