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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.28, 27,520.53 and 10,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.28, 27,520.53 and 10,990.11 is: 15,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.28 : 27,520.53 = 10,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.28/27,520.53 = 10,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.28x = 27,520.53 × 10,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.28x = 302,453,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,453,514.36/19,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.45

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