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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.25, 27,528.47 and 10,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.25, 27,528.47 and 10,873.60 is: 15,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.25 : 27,528.47 = 10,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.25/27,528.47 = 10,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.25x = 27,528.47 × 10,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.25x = 299,333,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,333,571.39/19,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.51

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