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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.17, 27,587.52 and 11,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.17, 27,587.52 and 11,037.65 is: 15,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.17 : 27,587.52 = 11,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.17/27,587.52 = 11,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.17x = 27,587.52 × 11,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.17x = 304,501,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,501,197.00/19,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.55

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