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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.50, 27,596.55 and 11,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.50, 27,596.55 and 11,614.54 is: 16,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.50 : 27,596.55 = 11,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.50/27,596.55 = 11,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.50x = 27,596.55 × 11,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.50x = 320,521,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,521,233.84/19,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.07

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