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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.29, 27,527.29 and 10,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.29, 27,527.29 and 10,994.58 is: 15,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.29 : 27,527.29 = 10,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.29/27,527.29 = 10,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.29x = 27,527.29 × 10,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.29x = 302,650,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,650,964.60/19,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.54

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