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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.33, 27,522.15 and 10,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.33, 27,522.15 and 10,991.63 is: 15,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.33 : 27,522.15 = 10,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.33/27,522.15 = 10,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.33x = 27,522.15 × 10,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.33x = 302,513,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,513,151.99/19,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.88

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