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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.49, 27,520.56 and 10,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.49, 27,520.56 and 10,990.47 is: 15,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.49 : 27,520.56 = 10,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.49/27,520.56 = 10,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.49x = 27,520.56 × 10,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.49x = 302,463,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,463,889.06/19,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.05

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