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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.32, 27,527.43 and 10,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.32, 27,527.43 and 10,995.33 is: 15,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.32 : 27,527.43 = 10,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.32/27,527.43 = 10,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.32x = 27,527.43 × 10,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.32x = 302,673,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,673,176.90/19,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.87

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