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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,976.04, 27,566.82 and 11,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,976.04, 27,566.82 and 11,592.36 is: 15,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.04 : 27,566.82 = 11,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.04/27,566.82 = 11,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.04x = 27,566.82 × 11,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.04x = 319,564,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,564,501.50/19,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.39

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