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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.20, 27,599.98 and 11,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.20, 27,599.98 and 11,505.02 is: 15,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.20 : 27,599.98 = 11,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.20/27,599.98 = 11,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.20x = 27,599.98 × 11,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.20x = 317,538,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,538,321.90/19,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.14

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