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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.44, 27,589.36 and 11,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.44, 27,589.36 and 11,040.32 is: 15,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.44 : 27,589.36 = 11,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.44/27,589.36 = 11,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.44x = 27,589.36 × 11,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.44x = 304,595,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,595,363.00/19,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.53

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