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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.68, 27,524 and 10,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.68, 27,524 and 10,992.12 is: 15,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.68 : 27,524 = 10,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.68/27,524 = 10,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.68x = 27,524 × 10,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.68x = 302,547,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,547,110.88/19,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.31

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