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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.08, 27,593.82 and 11,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.08, 27,593.82 and 11,614.44 is: 16,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.08 : 27,593.82 = 11,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.08/27,593.82 = 11,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.08x = 27,593.82 × 11,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.08x = 320,486,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,486,766.76/19,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.88

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