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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.09, 27,525.80 and 10,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.09, 27,525.80 and 10,993.94 is: 15,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.09 : 27,525.80 = 10,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.09/27,525.80 = 10,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.09x = 27,525.80 × 10,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.09x = 302,616,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,616,832.01/19,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.74

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