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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.74, 27,523.20 and 10,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.74, 27,523.20 and 10,992.24 is: 15,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.74 : 27,523.20 = 10,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.74/27,523.20 = 10,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.74x = 27,523.20 × 10,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.74x = 302,541,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,541,491.03/19,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.99

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