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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.88, 27,595.37 and 11,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.88, 27,595.37 and 11,611.38 is: 16,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.88 : 27,595.37 = 11,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.88/27,595.37 = 11,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.88x = 27,595.37 × 11,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.88x = 320,420,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,420,327.31/19,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.12

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