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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.18, 27,591.14 and 11,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.18, 27,591.14 and 11,041.55 is: 15,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.18 : 27,591.14 = 11,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.18/27,591.14 = 11,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.18x = 27,591.14 × 11,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.18x = 304,648,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,648,951.87/19,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.88

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