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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.89, 27,591.42 and 11,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.89, 27,591.42 and 11,041.32 is: 15,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.89 : 27,591.42 = 11,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.89/27,591.42 = 11,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.89x = 27,591.42 × 11,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.89x = 304,645,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,645,697.47/19,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.94

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