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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.53, 27,595.04 and 11,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.53, 27,595.04 and 11,044.64 is: 15,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.53 : 27,595.04 = 11,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.53/27,595.04 = 11,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.53x = 27,595.04 × 11,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.53x = 304,777,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,777,282.59/19,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.51

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