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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.27, 27,729.23 and 11,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.27, 27,729.23 and 11,599.27 is: 16,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.27 : 27,729.23 = 11,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.27/27,729.23 = 11,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.27x = 27,729.23 × 11,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.27x = 321,638,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,638,698.34/20,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.30

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