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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.50, 27,359.19 and 10,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.50, 27,359.19 and 10,993.50 is: 15,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.50 : 27,359.19 = 10,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.50/27,359.19 = 10,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.50x = 27,359.19 × 10,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.50x = 300,773,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,773,255.27/19,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.03

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