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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.53, 27,524.07 and 10,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.53, 27,524.07 and 10,991.79 is: 15,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.53 : 27,524.07 = 10,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.53/27,524.07 = 10,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.53x = 27,524.07 × 10,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.53x = 302,538,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,538,797.39/19,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.25

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