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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.60, 27,522.18 and 10,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.60, 27,522.18 and 10,991.48 is: 15,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.60 : 27,522.18 = 10,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.60/27,522.18 = 10,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.60x = 27,522.18 × 10,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.60x = 302,509,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,509,353.42/19,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.25

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