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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.23, 27,526.11 and 10,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.23, 27,526.11 and 10,993.60 is: 15,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.23 : 27,526.11 = 10,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.23/27,526.11 = 10,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.23x = 27,526.11 × 10,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.23x = 302,611,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,611,042.90/19,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.34

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