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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.45, 27,527.34 and 10,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.45, 27,527.34 and 10,994.96 is: 15,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.45 : 27,527.34 = 10,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.45/27,527.34 = 10,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.45x = 27,527.34 × 10,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.45x = 302,661,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,661,809.59/19,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.96

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