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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.50, 27,367.47 and 10,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.50, 27,367.47 and 10,999.50 is: 15,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.50 : 27,367.47 = 10,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.50/27,367.47 = 10,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.50x = 27,367.47 × 10,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.50x = 301,028,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,028,486.27/19,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.31

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