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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.44, 27,598.32 and 11,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.44, 27,598.32 and 11,046.48 is: 15,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.44 : 27,598.32 = 11,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.44/27,598.32 = 11,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.44x = 27,598.32 × 11,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.44x = 304,864,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,864,289.91/19,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.64

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