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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.10, 27,526.80 and 10,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.10, 27,526.80 and 10,993.62 is: 15,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.10 : 27,526.80 = 10,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.10/27,526.80 = 10,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.10x = 27,526.80 × 10,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.10x = 302,619,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,619,179.02/19,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.85

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