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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.34, 27,593.43 and 11,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.34, 27,593.43 and 11,042.74 is: 15,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.34 : 27,593.43 = 11,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.34/27,593.43 = 11,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.34x = 27,593.43 × 11,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.34x = 304,707,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,707,073.20/19,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.90

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