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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.24, 27,734.86 and 11,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.24, 27,734.86 and 11,598.49 is: 16,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.24 : 27,734.86 = 11,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.24/27,734.86 = 11,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.24x = 27,734.86 × 11,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.24x = 321,682,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,682,480.29/20,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.71

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