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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.37, 27,599.45 and 11,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.37, 27,599.45 and 11,046.85 is: 15,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.37 : 27,599.45 = 11,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.37/27,599.45 = 11,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.37x = 27,599.45 × 11,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.37x = 304,886,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,886,873.85/19,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.59

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