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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.80, 27,589.88 and 11,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.80, 27,589.88 and 11,040.32 is: 15,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.80 : 27,589.88 = 11,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.80/27,589.88 = 11,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.80x = 27,589.88 × 11,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.80x = 304,600,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,600,910.81/19,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.53

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