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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.16, 27,590.55 and 11,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.16, 27,590.55 and 11,040.68 is: 15,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.16 : 27,590.55 = 11,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.16/27,590.55 = 11,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.16x = 27,590.55 × 11,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.16x = 304,618,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,618,295.62/19,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.13

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