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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.48, 27,524.96 and 10,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.48, 27,524.96 and 10,993.57 is: 15,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.48 : 27,524.96 = 10,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.48/27,524.96 = 10,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.48x = 27,524.96 × 10,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.48x = 302,597,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,597,708.62/19,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.00

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