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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.42, 27,524.50 and 10,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.42, 27,524.50 and 10,991.90 is: 15,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.42 : 27,524.50 = 10,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.42/27,524.50 = 10,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.42x = 27,524.50 × 10,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.42x = 302,546,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,546,551.55/19,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.48

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