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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.92, 27,595.62 and 11,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.92, 27,595.62 and 11,043.72 is: 15,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.92 : 27,595.62 = 11,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.92/27,595.62 = 11,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.92x = 27,595.62 × 11,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.92x = 304,758,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,758,300.51/19,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.26

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