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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.14, 27,522.90 and 10,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.14, 27,522.90 and 10,991.61 is: 15,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.14 : 27,522.90 = 10,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.14/27,522.90 = 10,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.14x = 27,522.90 × 10,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.14x = 302,520,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,520,982.87/19,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.42

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