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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.78, 27,587.27 and 11,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.78, 27,587.27 and 11,038.30 is: 15,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.78 : 27,587.27 = 11,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.78/27,587.27 = 11,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.78x = 27,587.27 × 11,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.78x = 304,516,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,516,521.07/19,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.85

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