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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.80, 27,590.94 and 11,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.80, 27,590.94 and 11,040.60 is: 15,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.80 : 27,590.94 = 11,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.80/27,590.94 = 11,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.80x = 27,590.94 × 11,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.80x = 304,620,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,620,532.16/19,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.75

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