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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.51, 27,595.23 and 11,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.51, 27,595.23 and 11,044.46 is: 15,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.51 : 27,595.23 = 11,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.51/27,595.23 = 11,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.51x = 27,595.23 × 11,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.51x = 304,774,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,774,275.95/19,997.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.62

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