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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,991.40, 27,588.50 and 11,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,991.40, 27,588.50 and 11,038.38 is: 15,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,991.40 : 27,588.50 = 11,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,991.40/27,588.50 = 11,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,991.40x = 27,588.50 × 11,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,991.40x = 304,532,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,532,346.63/19,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.17

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