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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.77, 27,601.19 and 11,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.77, 27,601.19 and 11,504.49 is: 15,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.77 : 27,601.19 = 11,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.77/27,601.19 = 11,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.77x = 27,601.19 × 11,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.77x = 317,537,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,537,614.34/19,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.06

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