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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.86, 27,593.13 and 11,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.86, 27,593.13 and 11,042.35 is: 15,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.86 : 27,593.13 = 11,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.86/27,593.13 = 11,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.86x = 27,593.13 × 11,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.86x = 304,692,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,692,999.06/19,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.57

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