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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.52, 27,462.51 and 10,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.52, 27,462.51 and 10,948.03 is: 15,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.52 : 27,462.51 = 10,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.52/27,462.51 = 10,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.52x = 27,462.51 × 10,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.52x = 300,660,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,660,246.04/19,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.16

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