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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.74, 27,528.06 and 10,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.74, 27,528.06 and 10,995.56 is: 15,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.74 : 27,528.06 = 10,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.74/27,528.06 = 10,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.74x = 27,528.06 × 10,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.74x = 302,686,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,686,242.80/19,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.97

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