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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.16, 27,586.23 and 11,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.16, 27,586.23 and 11,037.47 is: 15,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.16 : 27,586.23 = 11,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.16/27,586.23 = 11,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.16x = 27,586.23 × 11,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.16x = 304,482,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,482,048.11/19,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.60

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