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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.44, 27,599.37 and 12,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.44, 27,599.37 and 12,046.95 is: 16,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.44 : 27,599.37 = 12,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.44/27,599.37 = 12,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.44x = 27,599.37 × 12,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.44x = 332,488,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,488,230.42/19,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.88

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