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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.18, 27,525.74 and 10,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.18, 27,525.74 and 10,871.48 is: 15,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.18 : 27,525.74 = 10,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.18/27,525.74 = 10,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.18x = 27,525.74 × 10,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.18x = 299,245,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,245,546.35/19,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.65

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