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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.32, 27,587.16 and 11,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.32, 27,587.16 and 11,038.20 is: 15,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.32 : 27,587.16 = 11,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.32/27,587.16 = 11,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.32x = 27,587.16 × 11,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.32x = 304,512,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,512,589.51/19,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.00

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