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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.92, 27,589.82 and 11,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.92, 27,589.82 and 11,495.39 is: 15,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.92 : 27,589.82 = 11,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.92/27,589.82 = 11,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.92x = 27,589.82 × 11,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.92x = 317,155,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,155,545.50/19,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.81

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