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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.92, 27,026.40 and 11,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.92, 27,026.40 and 11,201.92 is: 15,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.92 : 27,026.40 = 11,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.92/27,026.40 = 11,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.92x = 27,026.40 × 11,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.92x = 302,747,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,747,570.69/19,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.25

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