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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.88, 27,592.60 and 11,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.88, 27,592.60 and 11,609.38 is: 16,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.88 : 27,592.60 = 11,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.88/27,592.60 = 11,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.88x = 27,592.60 × 11,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.88x = 320,332,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,332,978.59/19,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.35

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