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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.88, 27,594.31 and 11,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.88, 27,594.31 and 11,612.92 is: 16,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.88 : 27,594.31 = 11,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.88/27,594.31 = 11,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.88x = 27,594.31 × 11,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.88x = 320,450,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,450,376.51/19,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.82

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