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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.31, 27,524.23 and 10,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.31, 27,524.23 and 10,992.59 is: 15,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.31 : 27,524.23 = 10,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.31/27,524.23 = 10,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.31x = 27,524.23 × 10,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.31x = 302,562,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,562,410.35/19,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.60

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