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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.23, 27,589.41 and 11,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.23, 27,589.41 and 11,040.30 is: 15,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.23 : 27,589.41 = 11,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.23/27,589.41 = 11,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.23x = 27,589.41 × 11,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.23x = 304,595,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,595,363.22/19,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.93

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