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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.50, 27,599.31 and 11,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.50, 27,599.31 and 11,167.50 is: 15,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.50 : 27,599.31 = 11,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.50/27,599.31 = 11,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.50x = 27,599.31 × 11,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.50x = 308,215,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,215,294.43/19,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.15

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