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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.93, 27,597.40 and 11,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.93, 27,597.40 and 11,501.81 is: 15,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.93 : 27,597.40 = 11,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.93/27,597.40 = 11,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.93x = 27,597.40 × 11,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.93x = 317,420,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,420,051.29/19,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.44

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