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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.88, 27,521.01 and 10,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.88, 27,521.01 and 10,990.22 is: 15,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.88 : 27,521.01 = 10,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.88/27,521.01 = 10,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.88x = 27,521.01 × 10,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.88x = 302,461,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,461,816.92/19,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.41

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