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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.33, 27,528.48 and 10,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.33, 27,528.48 and 10,996.74 is: 15,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.33 : 27,528.48 = 10,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.33/27,528.48 = 10,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.33x = 27,528.48 × 10,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.33x = 302,723,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,723,537.16/19,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.14

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