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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.65, 27,524.83 and 10,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.65, 27,524.83 and 10,992.14 is: 15,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.65 : 27,524.83 = 10,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.65/27,524.83 = 10,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.65x = 27,524.83 × 10,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.65x = 302,556,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,556,743.56/19,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.82

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