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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.48, 27,523.36 and 10,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.48, 27,523.36 and 10,991.98 is: 15,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.48 : 27,523.36 = 10,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.48/27,523.36 = 10,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.48x = 27,523.36 × 10,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.48x = 302,536,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,536,222.65/19,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.92

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