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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.11, 27,525.48 and 10,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.11, 27,525.48 and 10,871.45 is: 15,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.11 : 27,525.48 = 10,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.11/27,525.48 = 10,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.11x = 27,525.48 × 10,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.11x = 299,241,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,241,825.19/19,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.52

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