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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.23, 27,524.73 and 10,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.23, 27,524.73 and 10,992.60 is: 15,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.23 : 27,524.73 = 10,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.23/27,524.73 = 10,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.23x = 27,524.73 × 10,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.23x = 302,568,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,568,388.22/19,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.97

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