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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.82, 27,526.28 and 10,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.82, 27,526.28 and 10,994.16 is: 15,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.82 : 27,526.28 = 10,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.82/27,526.28 = 10,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.82x = 27,526.28 × 10,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.82x = 302,628,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,628,326.52/19,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.76

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