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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.27, 27,527.42 and 10,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.27, 27,527.42 and 10,995.10 is: 15,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.27 : 27,527.42 = 10,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.27/27,527.42 = 10,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.27x = 27,527.42 × 10,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.27x = 302,666,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,666,735.64/19,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.34

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