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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.24, 27,597.44 and 11,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.24, 27,597.44 and 11,046.32 is: 15,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.24 : 27,597.44 = 11,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.24/27,597.44 = 11,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.24x = 27,597.44 × 11,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.24x = 304,850,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,850,153.42/19,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.85

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