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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.30, 27,589.50 and 11,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.30, 27,589.50 and 11,039.64 is: 15,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.30 : 27,589.50 = 11,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.30/27,589.50 = 11,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.30x = 27,589.50 × 11,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.30x = 304,578,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,578,147.78/19,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.77

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