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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.04, 27,585.36 and 11,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.04, 27,585.36 and 11,493.90 is: 15,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.04 : 27,585.36 = 11,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.04/27,585.36 = 11,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.04x = 27,585.36 × 11,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.04x = 317,063,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,063,369.30/19,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.89

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