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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.10, 27,589.80 and 11,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.10, 27,589.80 and 11,040.06 is: 15,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.10 : 27,589.80 = 11,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.10/27,589.80 = 11,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.10x = 27,589.80 × 11,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.10x = 304,593,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593,047.39/19,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.91

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