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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.84, 27,526.95 and 10,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.84, 27,526.95 and 10,993.56 is: 15,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.84 : 27,526.95 = 10,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.84/27,526.95 = 10,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.84x = 27,526.95 × 10,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.84x = 302,619,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,619,176.44/19,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.52

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