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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.52, 27,724.06 and 11,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.52, 27,724.06 and 11,592.66 is: 15,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.52 : 27,724.06 = 11,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.52/27,724.06 = 11,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.52x = 27,724.06 × 11,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.52x = 321,395,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,395,601.40/20,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.78

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