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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.39, 27,523.26 and 10,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.39, 27,523.26 and 10,869.76 is: 15,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.39 : 27,523.26 = 10,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.39/27,523.26 = 10,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.39x = 27,523.26 × 10,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.39x = 299,171,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,171,093.00/19,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.26

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