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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.54, 27,599.67 and 11,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.54, 27,599.67 and 11,614.50 is: 16,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.54 : 27,599.67 = 11,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.54/27,599.67 = 11,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.54x = 27,599.67 × 11,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.54x = 320,556,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,556,367.22/19,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.99

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