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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.11, 27,596.24 and 11,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.11, 27,596.24 and 11,044.41 is: 15,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.11 : 27,596.24 = 11,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.11/27,596.24 = 11,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.11x = 27,596.24 × 11,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.11x = 304,784,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,784,189.02/19,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.41

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