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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.19, 27,593.57 and 11,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.19, 27,593.57 and 11,042.92 is: 15,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.19 : 27,593.57 = 11,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.19/27,593.57 = 11,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.19x = 27,593.57 × 11,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.19x = 304,713,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,713,586.02/19,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.34

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