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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.34, 27,597.53 and 11,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.34, 27,597.53 and 11,046.47 is: 15,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.34 : 27,597.53 = 11,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.34/27,597.53 = 11,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.34x = 27,597.53 × 11,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.34x = 304,855,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,855,176.85/19,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.03

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