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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.24, 27,586.73 and 11,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.24, 27,586.73 and 11,037.55 is: 15,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.24 : 27,586.73 = 11,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.24/27,586.73 = 11,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.24x = 27,586.73 × 11,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.24x = 304,489,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,489,976.36/19,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.93

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