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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.26, 27,527.08 and 10,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.26, 27,527.08 and 10,994.77 is: 15,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.26 : 27,527.08 = 10,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.26/27,527.08 = 10,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.26x = 27,527.08 × 10,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.26x = 302,653,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,653,720.76/19,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.70

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