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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.08, 27,596.82 and 11,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.08, 27,596.82 and 11,045.80 is: 15,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.08 : 27,596.82 = 11,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.08/27,596.82 = 11,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.08x = 27,596.82 × 11,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.08x = 304,828,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,828,954.36/19,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.67

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