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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.33, 27,520.60 and 10,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.33, 27,520.60 and 10,990.15 is: 15,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.33 : 27,520.60 = 10,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.33/27,520.60 = 10,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.33x = 27,520.60 × 10,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.33x = 302,455,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,455,425.81/19,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.51

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