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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.05, 27,528.32 and 10,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.05, 27,528.32 and 10,873.35 is: 15,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.05 : 27,528.32 = 10,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.05/27,528.32 = 10,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.05x = 27,528.32 × 10,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.05x = 299,325,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,325,003.91/19,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.23

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