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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.14, 27,597.67 and 11,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.14, 27,597.67 and 11,941.88 is: 16,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.14 : 27,597.67 = 11,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.14/27,597.67 = 11,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.14x = 27,597.67 × 11,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.14x = 329,568,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,568,050.81/19,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.11

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