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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.52, 27,526.38 and 10,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.52, 27,526.38 and 10,994.34 is: 15,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.52 : 27,526.38 = 10,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.52/27,526.38 = 10,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.52x = 27,526.38 × 10,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.52x = 302,634,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,634,380.69/19,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.29

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