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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.93, 27,040.23 and 11,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.93, 27,040.23 and 11,529.72 is: 15,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.93 : 27,040.23 = 11,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.93/27,040.23 = 11,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.93x = 27,040.23 × 11,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.93x = 311,766,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,766,280.64/19,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.19

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