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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.27, 27,522.54 and 10,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.27, 27,522.54 and 10,869.43 is: 14,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.27 : 27,522.54 = 10,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.27/27,522.54 = 10,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.27x = 27,522.54 × 10,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.27x = 299,154,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,154,321.95/19,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.51

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