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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.85, 27,523.78 and 10,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.85, 27,523.78 and 10,992.36 is: 15,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.85 : 27,523.78 = 10,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.85/27,523.78 = 10,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.85x = 27,523.78 × 10,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.85x = 302,551,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,551,298.32/19,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.39

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