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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.64, 27,037.83 and 11,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.64, 27,037.83 and 11,209.14 is: 15,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.64 : 27,037.83 = 11,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.64/27,037.83 = 11,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.64x = 27,037.83 × 11,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.64x = 303,070,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,070,821.77/19,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.61

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