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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.84, 27,526.54 and 10,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.84, 27,526.54 and 10,872.18 is: 15,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.84 : 27,526.54 = 10,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.84/27,526.54 = 10,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.84x = 27,526.54 × 10,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.84x = 299,273,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,273,497.66/19,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.55

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