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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.36, 27,185.49 and 15,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.36, 27,185.49 and 15,206.04 is: 20,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.36 : 27,185.49 = 15,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.36/27,185.49 = 15,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.36x = 27,185.49 × 15,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.36x = 413,383,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,383,648.36/19,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.08

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