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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.14, 27,589.01 and 11,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.14, 27,589.01 and 11,040.25 is: 15,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.14 : 27,589.01 = 11,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.14/27,589.01 = 11,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.14x = 27,589.01 × 11,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.14x = 304,589,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,589,495.21/19,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.46

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