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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.17, 27,596.70 and 11,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.17, 27,596.70 and 11,046.24 is: 15,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.17 : 27,596.70 = 11,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.17/27,596.70 = 11,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.17x = 27,596.70 × 11,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.17x = 304,839,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,839,771.41/19,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.62

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