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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.20, 27,521.93 and 10,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.20, 27,521.93 and 10,990.61 is: 15,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.20 : 27,521.93 = 10,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.20/27,521.93 = 10,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.20x = 27,521.93 × 10,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.20x = 302,482,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,482,799.08/19,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.21

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