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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.26, 27,525.69 and 10,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.26, 27,525.69 and 10,993.78 is: 15,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.26 : 27,525.69 = 10,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.26/27,525.69 = 10,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.26x = 27,525.69 × 10,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.26x = 302,611,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,611,380.21/19,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.33

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