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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.37, 27,597.71 and 11,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.37, 27,597.71 and 11,046.80 is: 15,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.37 : 27,597.71 = 11,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.37/27,597.71 = 11,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.37x = 27,597.71 × 11,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.37x = 304,866,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,866,479.44/19,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.80

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