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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.15, 27,597.29 and 11,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.15, 27,597.29 and 11,046.26 is: 15,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.15 : 27,597.29 = 11,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.15/27,597.29 = 11,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.15x = 27,597.29 × 11,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.15x = 304,846,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,846,647.42/19,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.74

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