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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.19, 27,596.33 and 11,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.19, 27,596.33 and 11,044.92 is: 15,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.19 : 27,596.33 = 11,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.19/27,596.33 = 11,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.19x = 27,596.33 × 11,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.19x = 304,799,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,799,257.14/19,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.10

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