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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.37, 27,600.84 and 11,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.37, 27,600.84 and 11,047.85 is: 15,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.37 : 27,600.84 = 11,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.37/27,600.84 = 11,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.37x = 27,600.84 × 11,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.37x = 304,929,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,929,746.95/19,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.97

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