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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.28, 27,590.01 and 11,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.28, 27,590.01 and 11,040.32 is: 15,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.28 : 27,590.01 = 11,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.28/27,590.01 = 11,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.28x = 27,590.01 × 11,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.28x = 304,602,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,602,539.20/19,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.25

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