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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.08, 27,592.40 and 11,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.08, 27,592.40 and 11,498.20 is: 15,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.08 : 27,592.40 = 11,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.08/27,592.40 = 11,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.08x = 27,592.40 × 11,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.08x = 317,262,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,262,933.68/19,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.84

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