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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.14, 27,590.94 and 11,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.14, 27,590.94 and 11,490.25 is: 15,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.14 : 27,590.94 = 11,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.14/27,590.94 = 11,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.14x = 27,590.94 × 11,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.14x = 317,026,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,026,798.34/19,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.99

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