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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.24, 27,598.82 and 11,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.24, 27,598.82 and 11,047.32 is: 15,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.24 : 27,598.82 = 11,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.24/27,598.82 = 11,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.24x = 27,598.82 × 11,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.24x = 304,892,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,892,996.16/19,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.23

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