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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.77, 27,599.81 and 11,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.77, 27,599.81 and 11,503.49 is: 15,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.77 : 27,599.81 = 11,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.77/27,599.81 = 11,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.77x = 27,599.81 × 11,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.77x = 317,493,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,493,942.82/19,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.68

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