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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.08, 27,521.28 and 10,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.08, 27,521.28 and 10,990.36 is: 15,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.08 : 27,521.28 = 10,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.08/27,521.28 = 10,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.08x = 27,521.28 × 10,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.08x = 302,468,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,468,774.86/19,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.60

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