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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.77, 27,600.97 and 19,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.77, 27,600.97 and 19,341.60 is: 26,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.77 : 27,600.97 = 19,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.77/27,600.97 = 19,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.77x = 27,600.97 × 19,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.77x = 533,847,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,847,038.64/19,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.99

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