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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.33, 27,521.98 and 10,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.33, 27,521.98 and 10,991.15 is: 15,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.33 : 27,521.98 = 10,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.33/27,521.98 = 10,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.33x = 27,521.98 × 10,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.33x = 302,498,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,498,210.48/19,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.89

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