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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.27, 27,528.80 and 10,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.27, 27,528.80 and 10,996.10 is: 15,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.27 : 27,528.80 = 10,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.27/27,528.80 = 10,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.27x = 27,528.80 × 10,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.27x = 302,709,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,709,437.68/19,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.72

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