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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.42, 27,586.62 and 11,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.42, 27,586.62 and 11,037.94 is: 15,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.42 : 27,586.62 = 11,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.42/27,586.62 = 11,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.42x = 27,586.62 × 11,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.42x = 304,499,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,499,456.36/19,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.27

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