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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.56, 27,597.02 and 11,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.56, 27,597.02 and 11,046.62 is: 15,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.56 : 27,597.02 = 11,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.56/27,597.02 = 11,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.56x = 27,597.02 × 11,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.56x = 304,853,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,853,793.07/19,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.03

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