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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.44, 27,598.06 and 11,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.44, 27,598.06 and 11,046.17 is: 15,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.44 : 27,598.06 = 11,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.44/27,598.06 = 11,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.44x = 27,598.06 × 11,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.44x = 304,852,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,852,862.43/19,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.83

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