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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.06, 27,525.73 and 10,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.06, 27,525.73 and 10,993.58 is: 15,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.06 : 27,525.73 = 10,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.06/27,525.73 = 10,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.06x = 27,525.73 × 10,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.06x = 302,606,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,606,314.81/19,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.23

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