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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.54, 27,585.27 and 11,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.54, 27,585.27 and 11,494.14 is: 15,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.54 : 27,585.27 = 11,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.54/27,585.27 = 11,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.54x = 27,585.27 × 11,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.54x = 317,068,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,068,955.32/19,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.36

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