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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.90, 27,521.37 and 10,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.90, 27,521.37 and 10,991.01 is: 15,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.90 : 27,521.37 = 10,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.90/27,521.37 = 10,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.90x = 27,521.37 × 10,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.90x = 302,487,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,487,652.88/19,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.45

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