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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.95, 27,527.37 and 10,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.95, 27,527.37 and 10,995.03 is: 15,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.95 : 27,527.37 = 10,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.95/27,527.37 = 10,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.95x = 27,527.37 × 10,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.95x = 302,664,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,664,258.97/19,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.46

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